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id: 7d338334c7
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-05 16:05 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 16:05 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Fire chief explains why no Joshua Alert issued for missing girl

Lockland's fire chief said the case of a missing girl with autism was treated as a missing juvenile case. He said the new state alert had not 'filtered down.'

Section: [Public Safety](/cincinnati/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Joshua Alert](/cincinnati/wiki/joshua-alert.md), [Lockland](/cincinnati/wiki/lockland.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX19 NOW](https://www.fox19.com/2026/11/05/why-wasnt-joshua-alert-issued-missing-girl-with-autism-lockland/), 2026-11-05 16:05 EST: Why wasn’t a Joshua Alert issued for a missing girl with autism in Lockland?

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