Police Seeking Public’s help to Find Missing 12-year-old

The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old who was reported as a runaway early Thursday morning.

In a statement, the sheriff’s office said Arianna Phoenix Deslatte was reported missing from the Moss Road and Maple Creek Road area of the Green Hill community on April 23, 2026. Deputies said she left her residence during the early morning hours.

Authorities describe Deslatte as a white female, approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing about 137 pounds. She has short brown hair with faded teal highlights and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a long black skirt and a green top with a front pocket.

Publicly available emergency communications radio indicated her home is on Wild Turkey Lane.

Sources familiar with the situation told WCAB News that Deslatte is known to spend time outdoors and has previously been known to visit cow pastures in the area. Residents in rural parts of the area are encouraged to check their property.

Anyone with infoa via the agency’s mobile app.

Authorities emphasize that even small details could help bring the child home safely.

She previously ran away on two other known occasions in Rutherford and McDowell counties, according to press releases and public records.