CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — Police in Cedar Rapids are asking for help finding 17-year-old Shyanne Evans, who was reported missing after she was last seen in the city’s southwest side. Authorities said Evans disappeared from the 3000 block of 12th Ave. SW and was last seen around 10 a.m. on Aug. 11.
Investigators described Evans as 5-foot-4 and said she was carrying a tie-dyed backpack when she was last seen. Cedar Rapids police have not released any additional details about where she may have gone or how long she has been missing.
What police say about the missing teen
The Cedar Rapids Police Department is urging anyone who may have seen Evans or has information about her location to come forward. The public notice focuses on helping officers narrow down her movements after the Aug. 11 sighting in southwest Cedar Rapids.
No further personal details were included in the warning beyond her age, height and the backpack she had with her. Police have not said whether they believe foul play is involved, and no other circumstances surrounding her disappearance were provided.
That limited description is often important in missing-person cases, especially when officers are trying to match witness accounts or surveillance images with the last known sighting. For now, the investigation remains centered on the area where Evans was last seen.
Last known location in southwest Cedar Rapids
Evans was last seen near the 3000 block of 12th Ave. SW, a residential area in southwest Cedar Rapids. The reported time, about 10 a.m. on Aug. 11, gives police a specific window for tracking her movements and speaking with anyone who may have been in the area.
Authorities have not said whether Evans was on foot, with anyone else, or heading to a particular destination. They also have not released information about any vehicle, phone contact or other possible clues that could help locate her.
Residents and people who were in the neighborhood that morning may be especially useful to investigators if they noticed a teen matching her description. Even a small detail about where she was headed or what she was carrying could help police build a timeline.
How the public can help police
Cedar Rapids police are asking anyone with information to contact the department directly. The appeal is aimed at quickly sharing credible tips that could lead officers to Evans or clarify where she went after being seen on Aug. 11.
Missing-person investigations often rely on the public noticing details that do not immediately stand out, such as clothing, a backpack or the direction someone was walking. In this case, police have specifically highlighted Evans’ height and the tie-dyed backpack she had with her.
Anyone who believes they saw Evans should reach out to Cedar Rapids police and provide the time, place and any other details they remember. Officials have not announced any new updates or a confirmed sighting since the original alert.
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