“Bring Madison Home”: Community Rallies as Family Pleads for Help in Search for Missing 16-Year-Old

A 16-year-old girl has now been missing for more than a week, prompting urgent child protection concerns and a growing community search effort in Cincinnati.

Madison Fields was last seen around 4 p.m. on February 13 leaving the InTown Suites on Colerain Avenue, where her family had been staying. Police were notified on February 16 and an active investigation is underway.

From a safeguarding perspective, Madison’s disappearance highlights the vulnerabilities teenagers face in online spaces. Her father reported that she had been messaging an 18-year-old man on an app called “Session” and was allegedly planning to meet him.

Cases involving online communication with unknown adults raise serious concerns about grooming, exploitation, and trafficking risks. Child protection advocates stress the importance of swift public awareness in the critical early days of a disappearance.

Dozens of volunteers have joined Madison’s family, distributing flyers across Colerain and surrounding communities in freezing temperatures. The family’s message is clear and compassionate. They are not angry. They simply want their daughter home safely.

Madison was last seen wearing a black Champion hoodie, camouflage pants, and black shoes, carrying a black backpack and a white grocery bag. Anyone with information is urged to contact local authorities immediately.

Safeguarding a missing child requires collective vigilance. Community awareness, digital caution, and rapid reporting can make the difference in bringing Madison home safely.