Jul 09, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
Danika
Washington
15
15
63 inches
65 inches
135 lbs
145 lbs
Black / African American
Female
On March 6, 2025, in Gresham, Oregon, a 15-year-old girl named Danika Leigh Washington disappeared, prompting concern from those responsible for her care. At the time she went missing, she was described as a Black female, between 5'3" and 5'5" tall, and weighing around 135 to 145 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her case was opened by the Gresham Police Department after she was last seen leaving a local youth facility. The circumstances leading up to Danika's disappearance began when she was staying at the youth center. An altercation occurred between Danika and another juvenile resident at the facility. Following this dispute, she reportedly became angry and left the building. After she walked away from the center, her whereabouts became unknown, and she was not seen or heard from again for a period of time, leading to her being reported as a missing person. The Gresham Police Department, under case number 25-9201, initiated an investigation into her disappearance. The case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as #MP147436 to broaden the search and bring more visibility to her situation. Fortunately, the active search for Danika has concluded, as she has since been located and is alive. While the specific details surrounding her recovery have not been made public, and the exact date she was found is unknown, the case is now considered closed, bringing a positive resolution to a situation that began with significant uncertainty.
Mar 06, 2025
Gresham
Oregon
Multnomah County
Gresham
No
171771
Gresham Police Department
Gresham
Oregon
Multnomah County
97030
Larry Foulke
Detective
1333 Northwest Eastman Parkway, Oregon
5036182318
Local
Law Enforcement
25-9201
2025-03-06
Gresham Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
05/29/2026