Bloomington Police searching for missing teen

Posted on October 8, 2016

Macon was last seen on Tuesday, Oct. 4. (Photo Courtesy Bloomington Police)

By Nick McClintock

BLOOMINGTON- Bloomington Police are asking for assistance in locating a missing teenager.

Alexandria Macon of Bloomington was last seen on Tuesday, October 4th, and was reported missing on Friday. Macon is a 16 year old African American female, listed as 5’3 and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Bloomington Police say that Macon has been sending texts to her guardian, but has not provided a location.

Anyone with information about the location of Alexandria Macon is asked to contact the Bloomington Police Department at (309) 820-8888.

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