Fifteen-year-old Briyana Jacques was reported missing from her family’s Rosedale Street home in the Dorchester Center neighborhood of Boston after last being seen on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m. The Mattapan/Dorchester detectives with the Boston Police Department opened an investigation and asked the public for help locating her.

At the time she went missing Briyana was described as medium-brown complexion, about 5 feet 4 inches tall and 110 pounds, with a gel ponytail dyed red with some black coloring and a nose piercing. Authorities noted she was known to spend time at South Bay Mall, Victory Road, Mather Street, and Wheatland Avenue and urged anyone with information to contact detectives.

The case later concluded with Briyana located and alive; officials did not release details about when or how she was found. If anyone saw Briyana around Dorchester on January 17 or has information not yet shared with investigators, please come forward.