Police in western Wisconsin has initiated a broad search for Lily Peters, a 10-year-old girl who has not returned home after visiting family nearby, according to authorities.
The Chippewa Falls Police Department said Monday morning that they were looking for 10-year-old Iliana M. Peters, also known as Lily, who was reported missing by her father around 9 p.m. on Sunday.
After 10 a.m., a mobile command truck arrived at the location where the girl’s bike was discovered. Continue reading to find out more.
Who Is Lily Peters From Western Wisconsin?
Peters was scheduled to return home to the 50 block of East Birch Street, but she was nowhere to be located. Her bike was discovered after dark near her aunt’s house, near the walking trail that connects the end of North Grove Street to the parking lot of Leinenkugel’s Brewery.
Her father reported his daughter missing to the police at 9 p.m. Sunday. Her aunt’s house is roughly four blocks away from the girl’s home.
A bike believed to belong to Lily was discovered in the woods outside her aunt’s house, near the walking route at the end of Grove Street and the Leinenkugel’s brewery parking lot, according to police.
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office and Chippewa Falls Police Department K-9 teams explored the woods. As part of the search, a Sheriff’s Office drone was used.
Throughout the night, search teams went door-to-door in an attempt to locate the missing girl.
“Investigators have followed up with Lily’s friends and family and will continue to do so,” according to a police statement. “Investigation and search activities are ongoing.”
Lily Peter Missing Case Update- Help Post On Facebook
Lily Peters was last seen wearing a purple long-sleeve quarter-zip shirt, black stretch leggings, and gray shoes.
Iliana M. Peters, 10, also known as Lily, is a fourth-grader at Parkview Elementary School. Her father reported her missing at 9 p.m. on Sunday.
The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District wrote on Facebook on Monday that they are cooperating with police and that their sympathies are with the family during this difficult time.
CFAUSD Superintendent Jeff Holmes said the school is using all of its communication channels to reach out to as many individuals as possible to assist in the search for Peters. In addition, school counselors and student resource officers from the district are working with Parkview Elementary pupils to help them cope with the situation.
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Lily Peter Family & Age
Lily Peter is 10 years old and she has gone missing since Sunday.
This is the stuff of every parent’s fears, and bringing this child home safely will take a lot more.
Her parents must be very terrified. They’re attempting to contact everyone they can in an effort to locate their daughter. In this difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with them.