Update: Officials seek public’s help finding Sophia Roach, 15, last seen July 11 in Rockville

(August 25, 2023 Update)  Yesterday, the Montgomery County Police Department along with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) shared the good news that 15-year-old Sophia Roach, who has been missing since July 11, has been found safe and is now back with her parents.  According to the police, “Sophia Roach of Bethesda, was located early this afternoon in Baltimore City. She has been reunited with her family in Montgomery County.”

“Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) thank the community for assisting in locating the teenager. Roach was recognized by a mall employee, who contacted security.”

Police are still investigating the specifics surrounding the child’s disappearance and are not sharing any additional information at this time. NCMEC also shared the following:

FOUND SAFE! Sophia Roach was located yesterday afternoon in Baltimore City. She has been reunited with her family. Thank you to everyone who shared her poster!

If you ever have a tip about a #missing child, call 1-800-THE-LOST or your local law enforcement.

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Ace News Today’s original article from July 23 appears below in its entirety.

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(July 23, 2023) On July 22, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) posted to their Facebook page that 15-year-old Sophia Isabella Roach is still missing.  On July 12, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD,) headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, announced that Sophia was last seen on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, around 9:30 p.m. in her home, located in the 5600 block of Whitney Mill Way in Rockville, Maryland. The child has not been seen since.

Sophia told her mom that she was going to bed and gave her a kiss goodnight. Later that evening, her mother went to check in on her, and noticed that all of her belongings were still there, but there was no sign of Sophia. She has not been seen or heard from since that evening on July 11.

Sophia is 5’ 2” with brown hair and brown eyes.  Her family has been heartbroken since she vanished, and they just want to know if she is okay. Sophia has never gone missing before, and her family’s concern for her safety grows with each passing day.

“She’s my baby, my only child. I just want her to come home safely,” said mother Jennifer Roach. “If anyone knows anything, please call the police. Sophia, if you’re listening, I love you and I’m here for you.”

Roach’s best friend, Kayla Jones, said she last spoke to Sophia on Tuesday afternoon, and they made plans to hang out the next day. She said Sophia did not seem upset or troubled by anything.  ~ Claten Network

If you have any information about Sophia or her disappearance, please contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or the Montgomery County Police Department at 1-301-279-8000.

(Sources: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and, Montgomery Police Department)

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