LOCATED: Critical Missing Juvenile Mia Gianna Goforth

UPDATE: Critical missing juvenile Mia Gianna Goforth was located January 16th at approximately 9:25 p.m. when she returned safely to her residence in the 2100 block of Fidler Ave.


The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Mia Gianna Goforth, who was last seen on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  

Goforth was last seen by a family member leaving their residence in the 2100 block of Fidler Ave. at approximately 7:30 a.m.  Goforth had walked to school and was reported to have been there all day.  The last communication with Goforth was by text message at approximately 3:00 p.m.  A possible destination may be Buena Park or Los Angeles.  

The critical missing juvenile is described as follows:

Age: 12-years-old
Gender: Female
Race: White
Height: 5’06”
Weight: 160 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Clothing: Black sweatshirt, black shirt, black pants, blue and white backpack
Scars/Marks: None
Medical Alerts: None

Anyone with information regarding this missing person is urged to call the LBPD Missing Persons Detail at (562) 570-7246 or Police Dispatch at (562) 435-6711. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may submit a tip through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.