Kierre White Missing: Ebony Alert Issued in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol has activated an Ebony Alert for a missing 12-year-old child, Kierre White, who was last seen in Oakland on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.

The alert was issued on behalf of the Oakland Police Department, which has described White as missing and endangered. Authorities are asking the public to help locate the child.

Where and when Kierre White was last seen

According to the alert, White was last seen around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the area of 25th Street and San Pablo Avenue in Oakland, Alameda County. The CHP posted the alert on its official alerts account on X, formerly Twitter, on the morning of Oct. 1, and it names Alameda County as the focus of the search.

Description

Kierre White is described as:

5 feet, 3 inches tall
Black hair
Brown eyes
Last seen wearing a black shirt, black jeans, and black shoes

What to do if you see Kierre White

Anyone who sees White or has information about the child’s whereabouts is urged to call 911 immediately. Officials say not to wait or to try to handle the situation yourself. Residents, business owners, and drivers in the area around 25th Street and San Pablo Avenue are encouraged to stay alert and report any sighting right away.

What is an Ebony Alert?

California’s Ebony Alert system is used to help find missing Black youth and young women, ages 12 to 25, who are reported missing and considered endangered.

The program was created to bring more attention to disappearances that have historically received less coverage. Like an Amber Alert, it uses the CHP’s emergency alert network and partner media outlets to spread information quickly. Depending on the case, alerts may appear on highway message signs, on social media, and in news coverage.

How you can help

Sharing verified information from official sources, such as the CHP and the Oakland Police Department, can help the alert reach more people.

Because details can change quickly in missing-person cases, the public is urged to rely on official updates and avoid spreading unconfirmed rumors. If you share the alert on social media, include the key details: the child’s name, age, description, last known location, and the instruction to call 911 if seen.

What we don’t know yet

As of this report, police have not released additional information about the circumstances of White’s disappearance, including who may have last seen the child or whether anyone else is involved. This story will be updated as new information becomes available from the CHP or the Oakland Police Department.

Key facts

Name: Kierre White
Age: 12
Last seen: Sept. 30, 2026, about 12:30 p.m.
Location: 25th Street and San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, Alameda County
Alert issued by: California Highway Patrol, on behalf of the Oakland Police Department
If seen: Call 911