UPDATE, 9:48 a.m.: Police announced both girls were found.

​COVINA – Two 12-year-old girls are missing and possibly in distress after one of the girls phoned her mother, the Covina Police Department said.

Both girls are believed to be in East Los Angeles after one of the missing girls, Navaeh Bolagh, contacted her mother November 3 and said she was with her friend, Celina Heredia and, an unknown older male. Navaeh was last heard from at 7 p.m., according to the Covina Police Department.

The Covina Police Department was notified at 9:59 p.m. about Heredia being missing. At 10:39 p.m., Bolagh was reported missing.

Both girls are students of Sierra Vista Middle School.

Anyone with information on the girls’ whereabouts is urged to call the Covina Police Department at 626-384-5808, or call Covina Police Detective [email protected], or at 626-384-5617. You may also contact Detective Preciado at 626-384-5622, or at [email protected].

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

LOS ANGELES - A despondent man has not been heard from since late Saturday, Sheriff’s deputies said.

Jeremy Cole Hawkins, 20, was last seen in the Perris area around 11:30 p.m. June 23. Hawkins is reportedly feeling suicidal over relationship problems, according to Deputy Kim Alexander of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Hawkins is a white man, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 200 pounds, has short brown hair, hazel eyes, is unshaven and sports a mermaid tattoo on his right arm.

Hawkins was last seen wearing a black shirt, black jeans and black shoes. He is driving a 2011 Chevy Silverado with California license plate 69148K2.

Anyone with information on Hawkins’ whereabouts is urged to contact Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau, Missing Persons Unit Sergeant Nava or Detective Abraham at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

COVINA - A 14-year-old girl is being sought after going missing near the Covina and Azusa border.

The girl went missing in the area of Azusa Avenue and Covina Boulevard. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall, 70 pounds, has brown hair, brown eyes and is wearing a black Northview High School hoodie, shorts and grey Vans shoes.

Police did not disclose what makes the girl a critical missing case.

Anyone who may know the girl’s whereabouts is urged to call the Covina Police Department at 626-384-5808.

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

UPDATED, March 17, 9:35 a.m. - The missing girl has returned home safely, according to Sgt. Ray Marquez of the Covina Police Department.

COVINA - A Possible suicidal 15-year-old girl left home Thursday morning and has yet to return home, police said.

Jordyn Pina left her home around 7:30 a.m. March 15 after making suicidal statements, said the Covina Police Department.

Pina is about 5 feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. She was last seen wearing a grey hoodie and black sweatpants.

Anyone with information on Pina’s whereabouts is urged to call Covina Police at 626-384-5808.