CROSBY, Texas — UPDATE: The missing girls were found safe, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
The girls' names have been removed from the previous story:
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding two missing girls, ages 12 and 13, who were last seen in Crosby, Texas Friday.
The 12 and 13-year-olds were last seen on Avenue D, which is off of 4th street and Wahl Street, around 4 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2024.
What to do when someone goes missing
Thousands of people go missing every year across the United States, and there are organizations and law enforcement agencies that work to bring them home to loved ones.
The Texas Center for the Missing is an organization with Houston roots that works to educate loved ones and authorities on finding the lost.
From resources that deal with missing children to endangered adults, the nonprofit organization has compiled a wealth of resources to help.