MDSO: 2 teenage girls have been missing from southwest Miami-Dade for several days

Two Teenage Girls Missing from Southwest Miami-Dade; Deputies Seek Public’s Help

By Vivian Wynwood | Miami Herald-Style Report | October 27, 2025

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY — The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate two teenage girls who have been missing from southwest Miami-Dade for several days. Investigators say they believe the teens may be together, but their whereabouts remain unknown.

The Disappearance

According to detectives, 14-year-old Angeleah Marrero was last seen around 5 a.m. Tuesday leaving the 11,000 block of Southwest 217th Terrace. She is described as white, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time she disappeared, she was wearing a light-colored shirt and light-colored joggers, officials said.

A few hours later that same evening, around 11 p.m., Hailey Mas, 15, was last seen leaving the 9,000 block of Southwest 157th Court. She is described as white, about 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, with brown eyes and red hair. Hailey was reportedly dressed in all black when she was last seen.

Police believe the two girls are together. Family members and investigators have not shared any information suggesting foul play, but the duration of their absence has prompted heightened concern.

Days Without Contact

By Friday, the pair had been missing for more than three days — a gap that law-enforcement officials say significantly increases the risk of harm. “When minors disappear for multiple days without contact, every passing hour becomes critical,” said one Miami-Dade investigator familiar with the case.

Officers from the missing-persons unit are canvassing the neighborhoods where the girls were last seen and reviewing security footage from nearby homes and businesses. They are also analyzing cell-phone data, hoping to trace the teens’ last known communications.

Detectives said there is reason to believe the girls may still be in the southwest Miami-Dade area, though they have not ruled out that they could have traveled elsewhere.

A Quiet Community on Alert

The Redlands and Country Walk sections of southwest Miami-Dade — areas known more for fruit stands, nurseries and long stretches of farmland than for missing-person cases — have been rattled by the news.

“I’ve lived here my whole life, and it’s rare to hear about something like this,” said Maria Lopez, who lives near the area where Marrero was last seen. “Everyone’s watching out, checking security cameras, talking to neighbors.”

Parents in the community say they’ve been keeping a closer eye on their children, while school officials are working with law enforcement to circulate flyers and information to students and families.

How the Public Can Help

Authorities are urging anyone who might have seen the girls, or who has security-camera or dash-cam footage from the area, to come forward. “Tips from the community often make the difference in these cases,” said a department spokesperson.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to look out for two teenage girls matching the following descriptions:

• Angeleah Marrero, 14 — White, 5′5″, 130 lbs, brown hair and eyes, last seen in light-colored shirt and joggers
• Hailey Mas, 15 — White, 5′4″, 120 lbs, red hair, brown eyes, last seen wearing all black

Anyone with information is asked to call the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office at 305-715-3300 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

A Familiar, Troubling Pattern

While Miami-Dade averages several missing-juvenile reports each month, most cases are resolved within 24 hours, often involving runaways who later return home safely. But officials say extended absences like this one demand wider public outreach.

“These are teenagers — they can be impulsive, they can make quick decisions,” said Dr. Laura Cortez, a child-safety advocate based in Kendall. “But when two young girls vanish without contact for days, it’s a situation that needs immediate, collective attention.”

Cortez emphasized that in similar cases, social media can help — but also complicate — searches. “Sometimes peers know more than they realize. If anyone knows where they are or has communicated with them, now is the time to speak up.”

Anxious Families, Lingering Questions

Family members have not made public statements, but those close to the investigation describe them as “distraught and desperate for news.” Officers have been in close contact with both families, updating them as leads develop.

As of Monday morning, investigators had not released new details or confirmed any sightings. Still, officers say they are confident that with enough community assistance, they can bring both girls home safely.

“This community looks out for its own,” one deputy said at the search site Friday. “Someone out there knows something — and even a small tip could be the one that helps us find them.”

For now, two families wait, hoping that the next call from the Sheriff’s Office brings the update they’ve been praying for.

If you have any information about the whereabouts of Angeleah Marrero or Hailey Mas, contact the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office at 305-715-3300 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

Vivian Wynwood covers South Florida public safety and community news for Atlantic Insider.

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