UPDATE: Police informed the media that Aniyah Downing was found safe shortly before 7:45 p.m. Monday. She is now home with her family.
**UPDATE**MISSING JUVENILE HAS BEEN LOCATED AT HOME, SAFE AND SOUND https://t.co/Rt7gGSLa0J
— San Diego Police (@SanDiegoPD) March 16, 2017
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HILLCREST, Calif. (KGTV) - Police are searching for a missing 11-year-old who disappeared from the Hillcrest area Wednesday.
Aniyah Downing was last seen at Roosevelt Middle School at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, while on her way to an after-school program. She never showed up.
Police described the young girl as black, 4-foot 9-inches tall, weighing 100 pounds, and with large afro hair with a red ribbon.
**SDPD looking for missing juvenile, Aniyah Downing 11years. Flyer will be coming. Please see picture for details** pic.twitter.com/4mLqEyZM7K
— San Diego Police (@SanDiegoPD) March 16, 2017
Police have located a backpack she was described as carrying nearby in the 1200 block of University Ave.
Downing was last seen wearing a maroon hoodie, khaki pants, and black Nike shoes.
This is a developing story. Stay with 10News as more information becomes available.
