FBI Assisting New Hampshire State Police in Search for Missing 11-Year-Old Girl
FBI Activates Its Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team
| FBI Boston July 27, 2011 |
The New Hampshire State Police and New Hampshire’s Office of Attorney General requested that the FBI assist in locating a missing child from New Hampshire.
Celina Cass, a white female, DOB 1/2/2000, 5’5” tall, 95 lbs, long brown hair and hazel eyes, was last seen at her home in Stewartstown, New Hampshire at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2011. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, pink pullover, blue shorts, and shoes. Her whereabouts are currently unknown. The New Hampshire State Police is leading the investigation into her disappearance.
To assist the New Hampshire State Police, the FBI has deployed its Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team (CARD). The team is composed of four to six Crimes Against Children investigators who have in-depth experience in child abduction cases. They provide on-the-ground investigative, technical, and resource assistance to state and local law enforcement.
The nationwide CARD Team consists of 60 members, with two full teams serving each region of the country. They work closely with FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit representatives, National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime coordinators, and Crimes Against Children coordinators.
Anyone who has information regarding Celina Cass’ whereabouts is asked to contact the New Hampshire State Police at 603-846-3333.
Anyone with media inquiries about the investigation, including requests for photos of Celina Cass, should contact Senior Assistant Attorney General Jane Young of New Hampshire’s Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, at 603-545-9282.
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