Authorities in Montgomery County, Maryland, are asking the public to help locate a missing 12-year-old girl who has not been seen since the afternoon of Friday, May 29, 2026. Zoey Scott was last spotted on the 3700 block of Saul Road in Kensington, a quiet suburban community in the Washington, D.C., metro area.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Special Victims Investigations Division are leading the search. The division, which handles cases involving vulnerable individuals, including children, has made locating Zoey a priority and is urging anyone with information to come forward immediately.
What We Know About Zoey’s Disappearance
Zoey was last seen during the afternoon hours on a Friday, raising concern given that she has now been missing for several days. She is described as 12 years old, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighing approximately 200 pounds.
She has black hair and brown eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a gray zip-up hoodie, light blue denim shorts, white socks, and white and black Vans sneakers.
The neighborhood where she was last seen, along Saul Road in Kensington, is a residential area. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance have not been fully disclosed by authorities, but the involvement of the Special Victims Investigations Division signals that police are treating the case with significant urgency.
Missing People in America, an organization that tracks and publicizes officially reported missing persons cases across the country, has added Zoey to their national database and shared her information widely across social media. The group states that every case they post has been verified as an official missing persons report.
Community Rallies as Search Continues
Since the alert went public, residents across Maryland and neighboring communities have shared Zoey’s information online, hoping that wider visibility will lead to a break in the case.
Social media posts carrying the hashtag FindZoeyScott have circulated on Facebook and other platforms as friends, neighbors, and strangers alike call for her safe return.
Community members have expressed deep concern for the young girl. One post from the SOMD Daily News community group read, “Praying Zoey Scott, 12, is found soon and safe,” a sentiment echoed by many others across comment sections and shared posts.
Her age and the nature of the case have made this a particularly emotional search for those following along.
A 12-year-old disappearing without explanation in a residential area is every parent’s nightmare, and the outpouring of support from the public reflects just how seriously people are taking this situation.
Montgomery County Police have not released information about whether foul play is suspected or whether Zoey may have left on her own. However, the Special Victims Investigations Division’s involvement indicates police are not treating this as a routine matter.
Anyone who has seen Zoey Scott or has any information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the Montgomery County Police Department at 301-279-8000.
Additional information about her case can be found on the Missing People in America database at missingpeopleinamerica.org. Do not hesitate to call even if the information seems minor. In cases involving missing children, every detail counts.
