Brooklyn Park police search for missing 11-year-old girl
Brooklyn Park police are asking for the public’s help finding 11-year-old Amina Maryam Rice-El, who was last seen on March 23, 2026 in Brooklyn Park. She is described as about 5 feet tall, 90 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, and police have released her photo. Authorities have not disclosed the circumstances of her disappearance, but they’re treating it as a missing-child case and urging anyone who sees her or has information on her whereabouts to contact law enforcement immediately. Tipsters are asked to call 911, Brooklyn Park police at 763-493-8222, or Hennepin County dispatch at 952-258-5321 between midnight and 6 a.m., meaning anyone across the metro who spots her could be key to getting her home safe.
📌 Key Facts
- Amina Maryam Rice-El, age 11, has been missing from Brooklyn Park since March 23, 2026.
- She is described as about 5 feet tall, 90 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
- Anyone with information is asked to call 911, Brooklyn Park police at 763-493-8222, or Hennepin County dispatch at 952-258-5321 between midnight and 6 a.m.
📊 Relevant Data
As of 2022, the racial composition of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, includes 36.2% White, 29.7% Black, and 20.2% Asian residents.
Brooklyn Park Demographic Statistics — Minnesota Demographics
Black children comprise nearly one-third of reported missing children in the United States, while Black people constitute roughly 14% of the U.S. population.
Nearly 1 in 3 missing children in the US are Black, driving Pennsylvania and other states to propose 'Ebony Alerts' to ensure equal protection and public safety — The Conversation
Minnesota has the largest Somali diaspora in the United States, with many Somalis arriving as refugees following the Somali Civil War in the 1990s, resettled through U.S. refugee programs and organizations like Lutheran Social Services.
How Minnesota became a hub for Somali immigrants in the U.S. — NPR
In Minnesota, from 2020 to 2023, the proportion of child victims of abuse or neglect who are Black ranged from 17% to 19.8%, while Black children make up about 10% of the child population in the state.
Minnesota 2025 — CWLA
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