USA: Mom Asking The Public For Help Finding Her Missing 14yo Daughter Who Went Missing After She Checked InTo A Facility In Milwaukee For Mental Health Issues. She Was Last Seen April 17th.

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WISN 12 News published April 28, 2025: Girl, 14, critically missing in Milwaukee for 11 days, mother's search continues. Olivia Hanson was last seen 11 days ago in the area of 88th Street and Vienna Avenue in Milwaukee.

FOX6 News Milwaukee published April 27, 2025: Critically missing girl in Milwaukee, mother continues search. 14-year-old Olivia Hanson from Illinois was last seen in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 17, and 10 days later, her mother continues to search for her daughter.

WISN12 News, Milwaukee, WI local

Girl, 14, critically missing in Milwaukee for 11 days, mother's search continues

written by Emily Pofahl

Monday April 28, 2025

Milwaukee police upgraded 14-year-old Olivia Hanson to "critically missing," as the search for the young girl from Illinois continues for the 11th day.

Police said Hanson was last seen near 88th Street and Vienna Avenue April 17. Her mother, Virginia Attaway, said she walked out of the Lad Lake St. Rose campus that evening, and she hasn't made contact with family since.

While out on Milwaukee's south side Monday, handing out flyers, Attaway told WISN 12 News she knows her daughter is in danger.

"We got on the phone with every organization we could possibly think of to get her face out there. We are out here night and day," Attaway said.

Attaway said Olivia came from their home in southern Illinois to start treatment for mental health issues at Lad Lake in Milwaukee April 9.

"She has dealt with a lot of trauma herself, and that's why I thought this facility was designed to help children deal with the things that she's gone through," she said.

Eight days later Attaway was shocked to learn Olivia left the facility. Staff at Lad Lake reported her missing to Milwaukee police April 17, according to Attaway. She found out her daughter was missing the next day.

"I want to know why Lad Lake's facility is not secure," Attaway said.

Attaway has followed multiple tips from the community saying Olivia was spotted at the Ambassador Hotel getting into a car with an older man, and then days later at an abandoned Walgreens near Layton Boulevard and National Avenue.

Lad Lake would not answer specific questions about how Olivia was able to leave April 17, but sent WISN 12 News a statement Monday night reading in part,

"We are deeply concerned for the safety and well-being of this young person. She had been with us for only eight days, and during that time, we were working closely with her to support her needs and provide compassionate care. Lad Lake is a treatment program, not a locked facility, and we work to support youth in an open, therapeutic environment focused on healing and growth."

With day 11 of searching come and gone, Attaway is just getting more desperate.

"She could be anywhere. People could be hurting her. I'm absolutely scared for her," she said.

Attaway is asking for the public's help in locating her daughter. Olivia is 5'3'' and between 140 to 150 pounds. She has long brown hair and a freckle on her upper lip. Anyone who sees her is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7272, or contact Attaway herself at 618-804-0199.

Read Lad Lake's full statement below:

We are deeply concerned for the safety and well-being of this young person. She had been with us for only eight days, and during that time, we were working closely with her to support her needs and provide compassionate care. Lad Lake is a treatment program, not a locked facility, and we work to support youth in an open, therapeutic environment focused on healing and growth.

We are actively cooperating with authorities and doing everything we can to assist in efforts to locate her safely. Our primary focus remains on her safe return and on supporting her family and everyone impacted. Out of respect for the ongoing investigation and the privacy of those involved, we are limited in what we can share at this time.

At Lad Lake, our mission is to help young people overcome trauma and build safer, healthier futures. We specialize in working with girls who have experienced significant trauma, including trafficking and exploitation. Through programs supported by the CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) grant, we offer specialized, trauma-informed care for youth impacted by sexual exploitation.

Our approach is grounded in evidence-based practices and strengthened by the voices of survivor leaders, who help guide program development, staff training, and service delivery. Every aspect of our work is designed to uphold dignity, empowerment, and the lived experiences of survivors.

Lad Lake is a treatment program—not a secure facility—where youth are supported in open, restorative environments intended to rebuild trust, foster resilience, and reclaim hope. We remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting survivors and working closely with families, law enforcement, and community partners to ensure every young person has the opportunity to heal, thrive, and live free from exploitation.

Jeff Pease

Vice President of Residential Services

Lad Lake