MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police are trying to find Emily Rogers, 23, lacking since Tuesday, April 26. Mates of Rogers say it was their tip that shut down Burnham Park Monday, Could 2.

A detailed buddy informed FOX6’s Cassidy Williams she discovered Rogers’ telephone in some bushes close to thirty sixth and Branting. On Monday afternoon, Milwaukee police searched Burnham Park – which is lower than a half-mile from the thirty sixth and Branting location.

That buddy informed police Burnham Park was the final place Rogers’ boyfriend was seen. Police combed the realm with canine and have been there for hours.

“We’ve lived right here 37 years and by no means something like this,” stated Christa. 

Christa lives proper subsequent to the park.  On Monday, the view from her yard was law enforcement officials investigating as a substitute of youngsters enjoying soccer.

“Oh, I must say most likely 10 no less than, 10 squad automobiles,” stated Christa.

Milwaukee police blocked off Burnham Park in all instructions for a lot of the afternoon.

Police presence close to Milwaukee’s Burnham Park

“‘That is an ongoing investigation,’ is what they stated,” stated Christa.

That is all police would inform FOX6, too. 

Because the search drags on, Rogers’ mates are asking everybody to maintain an eye fixed out. McKayla Mackey and different mates have been looking out as nicely, and Mackey stated it was she who informed the police to take a look at Burnham Park. 

“I believe one thing dangerous occurred to her,” stated Mackey.

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Mackey stated she’ll proceed to go looking till she finds the piece that finds Rogers.

“Simply, if anyone is aware of something, simply please say one thing. When you bought cameras that caught one thing, say one thing. Something, even one thing a bit of suspicious – you are like, ‘Perhaps not?’ It may be the piece that we want. We’re lacking one thing, and somebody right here in Milwaukee needed to see one thing. I simply wish to discover her and produce her residence as a result of her daughter wants her,” stated McKayla Mackey.

Milwaukee police confirmed Monday that Rogers’ 1-year-old daughter was discovered protected after household informed FOX6 the kid was additionally lacking. 

Milwaukee police haven’t confirmed with FOX6 Information that the search at Burnham Park Monday was related to Rogers. Police are solely saying it was a part of an ongoing investigation.

Police presence close to Milwaukee’s Burnham Park

Anybody with info on Rogers’ whereabouts is requested to contact Milwaukee police.