DAPHNE, Ala. — The Daphne Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find missing Daphne teen Alexis Sophia Way, a 15-year-old girl who has not been seen since mid-September and who police believe may be in danger.
Alexis was last seen at about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in the area of Bradbury Circle North in Daphne, according to police. As of this week, that is more than six weeks without a confirmed sighting.
Police describe Alexis as a 15-year-old Black girl. When she was last seen, she was wearing black shorts, a black sweatshirt and black Crocs.
What police have released about the missing Daphne teen
The Daphne Police Department’s request for help includes the following details:
- Name: Alexis Sophia Way
- Age: 15
- Description: Black female
- Last seen: About 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
- Location: Area of Bradbury Circle North, Daphne
- Clothing: Black shorts, black sweatshirt and black Crocs
- Status: Believed to be in danger
Police have not publicly said why they believe Alexis may be in danger, and they have not released information about where she may have gone or whether she may be with anyone. Because more than a month has passed since she was last seen, her clothing and appearance may have changed.
How you can help
Anyone who has seen Alexis, has been in contact with her or has any information about where she might be is asked to contact the Daphne Police Department. If you see her and believe she is in immediate danger, call 911.
Even small details can matter in a missing child case. Investigators often rely on information such as:
- A sighting, even a brief one, along with the date, time and location
- Social media messages, posts or accounts that may be connected to her
- Vehicles or people she may have been seen with
- Home or business security camera video from the Bradbury Circle North area around the night of Sept. 16
Sharing the police department’s official notice on social media can also help put Alexis’ description in front of more people across Baldwin County, the Eastern Shore and the wider Gulf Coast. When sharing, it is best to use the information released by police rather than rumors or unverified claims, which can complicate a search.
Tips about missing children can also be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, a national nonprofit that works with law enforcement, by calling its 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or visiting missingkids.org.
Why ‘believed to be in danger’ matters
When police describe a missing person as believed to be in danger, or as endangered, it signals that investigators have concerns about the person’s safety beyond the fact that they cannot be found. Law enforcement agencies use that language to underline the urgency of a case and to encourage anyone with information to come forward quickly.
Missing children who are 15 years old are minors under Alabama law, and police treat reports involving them seriously regardless of the circumstances. Agencies can enter a missing juvenile into the FBI’s National Crime Information Center database, which allows officers anywhere in the country to see that the child has been reported missing if they come into contact with her.
There is no waiting period to report a missing child. Federal law requires police agencies to accept a report of a missing child under 21 right away and enter it into the national database, and families are encouraged to call police as soon as they believe a child is missing.
About Daphne
Daphne is one of Baldwin County’s largest cities, located on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay between Spanish Fort and Fairhope, with Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 98 running through the area. The Daphne Police Department serves the city’s residents and works with neighboring agencies across Baldwin and Mobile counties.
Anyone with information about Alexis Sophia Way is urged to contact the Daphne Police Department. If you see her and she appears to be in immediate danger, call 911.
