News Summary
Detroit police are seeking information on two missing teenagers, Promize Mitchell and London Thomas. Promize, 15, has been missing since July 14, while London, 17, was last seen on April 5. Both families are pleading for help as community efforts and law enforcement intensify to locate the girls, with a reward offered for information in London’s case.
Search Underway for Missing Teenagers in Detroit: Promize Mitchell and London Thomas
Detroit police are actively seeking information regarding two missing teenagers, Promize Mitchell and London Thomas, as their families and authorities work tirelessly to locate them. Promize, a 15-year-old girl, has been missing since July 14, 2025, while London, a 17-year-old, was last seen on April 5, 2025.
Details on Promize Mitchell
Promize Mitchell was reported missing after leaving her home in the 12000 block of Wayburn Street without permission. She has not returned since her disappearance. The last sighting of Promize was when she was wearing a pink jumpsuit and a pink bow tie. Her family is particularly concerned as Promize has a history of bipolar disorder, which makes her absence even more distressing. Law enforcement urges anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact the Detroit Police Department’s 9th Precinct at 313-596-5920 or reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous, providing a means to assist without revealing personal identities.
Details on London Thomas
London Thomas was last seen in the area of Margareta and Five Points streets before being reported missing on April 8, 2025. The last day she was seen by her mother, Jasma Bennett, was around midnight on April 5. London had reportedly visited an older sibling’s house before being dropped off in Inkster, where local authorities confirmed she was last seen in the 27000 block of Carlysle Street near Inkster Road. Evidence suggests her phone pinged in Westland around 10 a.m. on April 6, prompting her family to alert law enforcement. London is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs approximately 115 pounds, and has brown eyes and red hair styled in a ponytail. Currently, there are no leads regarding her whereabouts, which has left her family deeply concerned.
Community Efforts and Rewards
In a bid to locate London Thomas, a community search party is scheduled for noon on Saturday, April 12, at Cooper Upper Elementary School in Westland. Multiple agencies, including the FBI, are actively investigating London’s case, reflecting the seriousness with which authorities are treating her disappearance. The community is encouraged to participate in the search, demonstrating its solidarity and concern for the missing teenager.
As part of the outreach to gather more information, Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for any credible information leading to the recovery of London Thomas. Families of both teenagers hope the combined efforts will bring them home safely.
Background Context
The disappearances of Promize Mitchell and London Thomas highlight ongoing concerns regarding the safety of teenagers in urban areas. Families are often left devastated in such situations, relying on community support and law enforcement to aid in the search for their loved ones. Local authorities encourage vigilance and reporting of any suspicious activity or information related to missing persons cases to ensure swift action and recovery.
Community support has been pivotal in past cases of missing individuals, and law enforcement remains hopeful that the public will provide the necessary information to help find Promize Mitchell and London Thomas.
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Additional Resources
- ClickOnDetroit: Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
- Wikipedia: General Information
- WXYZ: Missing 11-Year-Old
- Google Search: Missing Teenagers Detroit
- AP News: Man Charged in Missing Teen Case
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Missing Persons
- CBS News: Missing Teen London Thomas
- Google News: Missing Teen Detroit
