Mar 28, 2022

KBI: 16-year-old Kansas teen found safe in Nebraska

Posted Mar 28, 2022 10:40 PM
Howard photo KBI
Howard photo KBI

BROWN COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has canceled the Endangered Persons Advisory issued for 16-year-old Tia Howard.

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reported that Tia Howard was located Monday afternoon in Rulo, Nebraska and is being returned home.

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BROWN COUNTY – The Brown County Sheriff’s Office requested that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue an endangered persons advisory for a missing 16-year-old, according to a media release from the agency.

We request the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Tia Howard. Tia is believed to have run away. She was last seen on Sunday, March 27 at approximately 10:30 p.m. at her home in rural Hiawatha. Tia is believed to have left in an unknown vehicle near 260th Rd. and Linden in Hiawatha. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is concerned for her welfare.

Howard-photo KBI
Howard-photo KBI

Tia is a white female, approximately 5-foot-6 in. tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds She has reddish brown hair and blue eyes. Tia was last seen wearing black yoga pants, a black Under Armour hoodie with pink lettering, and white Crocs shoes.

If you know the whereabouts of Tia, or have seen her, please call 911 immediately. For all other information, call the Brown County Sheriff’s Office at (785) 742-7125.