In the quiet community of Easton, Pennsylvania, the evening of January 10, 2025, marked the beginning of a distressing period for the family of 14-year-old Enci Wu. The Palmer Township Police Department received a request for a welfare check, and upon their arrival at the Wu residence, her parents discovered she was not in her room. A review of their home surveillance footage revealed the young girl, also known as Aubrey, climbing out of her bedroom window and leaving her home while her parents
were asleep. The initial assessment by law enforcement was that she had run away. This event triggered an extensive search and a heartfelt plea from her family for her safe return.
The investigation into Enci's disappearance quickly expanded as authorities worked to piece together her movements after she left her home. Investigators confirmed sightings of her in New Jersey and at a WaWa convenience store in Whitehall Township on January 11, 2025. In Whitehall, it was reported that she was seeking transportation to leave the Lehigh County area. The Palmer Township Police Department led the investigation, collaborating with various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Her case was entered into the National Crime Information Center database, which is managed by the FBI. As the days turned into weeks, the community rallied in support, distributing flyers and holding out hope for her safe return. The case drew significant media attention, with her disappearance being featured on national programs.
After more than three months of uncertainty, official reports confirmed that Enci Wu was found alive in Jasper, Georgia. Authorities in Georgia located her and she was reported to be without any physical injuries. Following her discovery, she was placed under the care of Georgia's Child Protective Services. Arrangements were made for her to be returned to Pennsylvania through the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, to be transferred to the custody of Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services' Office of Children, Youth, and Families. The circumstances of her time in Georgia and the nature of the relationships she formed there became part of an ongoing investigation by Georgia authorities. The news of her being found brought immense relief to her family and the community that had been so invested in her story, concluding a difficult chapter and beginning the process of healing and understanding.Last Seen: Jan 10, 2025
