UPDATED: State Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Juvenile

UPDATE: The Michigan State Police report that Ella Hunter has been located and she is safe.

ALPENA COUNTY, MI: On July 23, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post began
investigating a juvenile runaway complaint.

The preliminary investigation indicates that Ella Marie Hunter was last seen running away from family
members at 720 Chisholm Street in Alpena at approximately 4:35 p.m. on July 23. Information received
indicates Hunter may be going to Florida. She left without money, phone, transportation or resources.

Hunter is described as 5’3” and 110 pounds, with black hair and blue eyes. Hunter also has a small heart
tattoo near her right eye. Additionally, she has a “2009” tattoo on her thigh, and butterfly tattoos on her
arms and legs. She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black sweatpants, and white tennis shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call the MSP Alpena Post at (989) 354-4101.