‘I want my daughter’: Family seeks answers after 23-year-old Milwaukee mom goes missing

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Police want your assist discovering 23-year-old Emily Rodgers, who was final seen within the 2500 block of W Becher St. on April 26 round 4:30 p.m.

Rodgers is described as 5’05”, 180lbs, brown hair, brown eyes, medium size straight hair, ears pierced (no earrings), unknown tattoo on decrease leg, final seen sporting t-shirt, skinny denims, black and gold Timberland boots (measurement 8 or 9), in response to police.

A big park on busy thirty fifth and Burnham was taped off for hours Monday as police combed by means of the park and close by neighborhoods in search of Rodgers.

Rodgers’ mom drove 15 hours from Texas to Milwaukee in a single day and is hoping for the perfect.

“It is arduous,” Amy Rodgers says. “It is nonetheless very arduous. It was an extended drive. It was an extended, quiet drive.”

Amy says her daughter referred to as her on daily basis earlier than she went lacking. She additionally stated Rodgers is a mom to a 15 month previous child, Katie.

“Emily would by no means, ever depart Katie, ever,” Amy stated.

Amy says by means of social media pinging, police discovered Katie and her father at his mom’s house. He was taken into custody Sunday evening. Police information present he was arrested for a parole violation.

“I am not leaving this state with out my daughter and my granddaughter,” Amy stated. “You’ll be able to financial institution on that. I am not leaving with out them.”

Together with the household, locals additionally canvassed the realm and located some success in a single day. One particular person discovered Rodgers’ cellphone.

“We have been simply strolling previous, knocking on doorways, trying by means of bushes, and we regarded (and) her cellphone was proper there,” Dashod Crutchfield stated.

As police proceed their prison investigation, a determined mom hopes to search out closure together with her daughter protected quickly after 5 lengthy days.

“We simply need our daughter to come back house,” Amy stated. “For those who suppose you would possibly know the place she is, or have any thought the place she is, please let the police division know. Let any individual know. I simply, I would like my daughter.”

Anybody with data is requested to name the Delicate Crimes Division at 414-935-7405.

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