Champlin police seek missing mother and toddler
Champlin police and the Minnesota BCA are asking for the public’s help to find 23-year-old Maige Yang and her 1½‑year‑old daughter, who were last seen on Dec. 28, 2025 and last heard from around Dec. 30–31 before communications later discovered by family raised 'extreme' concern for their safety. Yang, described as 5 feet tall and 90 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen wearing a black jacket with green sweatshirt and sweatpants; investigators now believe she and her daughter are in Glendale, Arizona and urge anyone with information to call Champlin police at 952-258-5321 or 911.
📌 Key Facts
- Champlin Police Department reports that 23-year-old Maige Yang and her 1.5-year-old daughter were last seen on December 28, 2025.
- Yang last communicated with her family around December 30–31, and subsequent 'communications' found by relatives have made law enforcement 'extremely concerned' for the pair’s safety.
- Investigators believe Yang and her daughter are currently in Glendale, Arizona, and are asking anyone with information to contact Champlin police at 952-258-5321 or call 911.
📊 Relevant Data
Minnesota has the second-largest Hmong population in the United States, with approximately 100,958 Hmong residents, representing 1.73% of the state's population in 2025.
Hmong Population by State 2025 — World Population Review
Hmong people immigrated to the United States primarily as refugees after the Vietnam War, due to their alliance with U.S. forces in the Secret War in Laos and subsequent persecution by the communist regime.
The Foreign-Born Hmong in the United States — Migration Policy Institute
In the United States, family abductions are the second most common type of missing child cases, often involving non-custodial parents.
Our Impact — National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Asian and Indian individuals accounted for 4% of reported missing persons of color under the age of 18 in the United States in 2023, compared to Asians comprising about 7% of the U.S. population.
Missing Persons Statistics 2023 (Infographic) — Black and Missing Foundation
In Minnesota, there were 261 reported missing persons cases involving Asian individuals in recent data (as of the latest available statistics).
Missing person data — Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Missing persons cases involving minorities, including Asian Americans, often receive less media attention due to 'Missing White Woman Syndrome,' leading to potential disparities in resolution rates compared to cases involving White individuals.
The “Missing White Woman Syndrome” and Other Factors that Influence Newsworthiness — Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society
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