Daneishya Nicole Neal was 17 years old, female, and missing from Warminster, Pennsylvania, after last being seen on March 23, 2024. The case began at Christ Home for Children on York Road, where Warminster Township Police said they responded to a report involving two missing juveniles: Daneishya and her 5-month-old daughter, Eliana Rae Neal. According to police, Daneishya left the premises on her own accord with her infant daughter earlier that day, and the report identified the location as Warminster, PA 18974.
The circumstances described by police were deeply concerning, not because there was an allegation of violence, but because a teenage mother and a very young infant were suddenly away from the placement responsible for their care. Warminster Township Police reported that Daneishya left a message for staff thanking them for their help and saying she was “going her own way” with her 5-month-old child. Both Daneishya and Eliana were reported to be under the custody of Lancaster County Children and Youth, and police asked the public for help locating them.
Public reports shared additional identifying details to help people recognize Daneishya. She was described as a Black female, 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing about 220 pounds, and last seen wearing a cream-colored sweat suit with a blue and white T-shirt. Her daughter, Eliana Rae Neal, was described in police reporting as 19 inches and 8.8 pounds. Local coverage also reported that police were seeking Daneishya Nicole Neal and Eliana Rae Neal after they left Christ Home for Children, Cottage No. 28, at 800 York Road in Warminster.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children later listed Daneishya Nicole Neal as missing from Warminster, Pennsylvania, with a missing-since date of March 23, 2024, and noted that she may be in the company of her infant daughter. NCMEC listed her as female and provided the Warminster Township Police Department as the law enforcement agency connected to the case, along with the agency phone number and a 24-hour call center number for tips.
As the public appeal continued, the available information remained centered on a young mother and child whose exact path after leaving the facility was not described in public detail. Daily Voice reported that Daneishya left Christ Home for Children with Eliana on Saturday, March 23, and that authorities said she had left the message to staff before going. The same report repeated the request for anyone with information to contact Warminster Township Police or the Lancaster County Children and Youth caseworker.
The case remains listed by Warminster Township Police as a current missing person case on the CRIMEWATCH page, while the provided case-resolution data does not state Alive or Deceased, so no resolution is included here. In overview, Daneishya Nicole Neal’s case is the story of a 17-year-old mother last seen in Warminster, Pennsylvania, on March 23, 2024, after leaving Christ Home for Children with her 5-month-old daughter, Eliana Rae Neal; police said she left a message of thanks and indicated she was going her own way, and the public information that followed focused on locating both mother and child and ensuring their safety.
Last Seen: Mar 23, 2024
