Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards is asking for the public’s assistance in finding two missing teen girls.
Both girls are suspected runaways and investigators do not believe the cases are related.
Officials say, however, they are trying to call more attention to the problem of runaway teens.
Tangipahoa alone as seen 45 runaways already this year.
“Finding missing juveniles, who are those under 18, is an important focus for this office,” Sheriff Edwards said. “Though the majority of missing juvenile cases lack a criminal component, our end goal is to see that children return home safe.”
A news release says that one of the biggest tools for investigators in locating runaways is cooperation from parents and friends.
"The more information a parent can provide, the better the chance that law enforcement has of determining where their child may be. We encourage all parents or guardians to take an active role and learn as much about their children’s friends as possible."