A missing juvenile alert has been issued for 16-year-old Akeena Fly, who was last seen on the evening of Monday, June 8, 2026, in Mitchell, South Dakota. The case was registered with Missing Persons in America under case number 9428 and has prompted an urgent call for public assistance.
Akeena is described as having brown eyes and brown hair, and she weighs approximately 170 pounds. Authorities believe she may not be alone.
According to the Facebook post published by Missing People In America, she is possibly traveling with another individual identified as Helen Hollow Horn. No further physical description of her companion has been released at this time.
The Mitchell Police Department is leading the investigation and is actively seeking any information that could help locate the teenager. Anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts is urged to contact the Mitchell PD immediately at 605-995-8400.
Community Urged to Stay Vigilant and Report Any Sightings
The alert was posted publicly on June 9, 2026, just hours after the case was entered into the Missing People In America national database, which the organization describes as the largest interactive missing person database in the country.
The group states that it verifies and posts only official missing person cases, lending credibility to the urgency surrounding Akeena’s disappearance.
Missing People In America has made Akeena’s profile available online at their website, where investigators and community members with login access can contribute location pins to an interactive map tied to the case.
As of the posting, no timeline entries had yet been approved, reflecting just how early and time-sensitive this situation remains.
Cases involving juveniles who go missing in the evening hours and are believed to be with another person can carry added layers of concern for investigators. Law enforcement and child safety advocates consistently emphasize that the first 24 to 48 hours following a disappearance are among the most critical windows for gathering information and locating the individual safely.
How the Public Can Help Bring Akeena Home
Mitchell is a city of roughly 15,000 people located in Davison County in southeastern South Dakota. It sits along Interstate 90, a major east-west corridor, which means travel in multiple directions from the city is relatively accessible.
Anyone in Mitchell or the surrounding communities who may have seen Akeena on the evening of June 8 or afterward is being asked to come forward, even if the sighting seems minor or uncertain.
The public can also help by sharing the alert across social media platforms to extend the reach of the search. Missing People In America has been circulating the post with the hashtags FindAkeenaFly and MissingPeopleInAmerica to increase visibility.
Akeena Fly’s case file can be found directly at missingpeopleinamerica.org/missing/Akeena-Fly for those who wish to monitor updates or contribute to the interactive mapping feature if they have relevant location information.
If you have seen Akeena Fly or have any information about her current whereabouts, please contact the Mitchell Police Department at 605-995-8400. Do not attempt to intervene on your own. Every tip counts, and getting that information to law enforcement quickly could make all the difference in bringing her home safely.
