AMBER Alert: 12 year girl is missing in Waxahachie, Texas

Police in Ellis County, south of Dallas, are asking for help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl who may be in danger.

Tanya Jackson left her residence on Brenna Road in Waxahachie, TX at approximately 10 a.m. on Feb. 14. - report Waxahachie Police Department. An Amber Alert for Tanya "Tay Tay" Jackson was activated during the night. She’s described as a black female who is about 5 feet and 7 inches tall and weighs about 170 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.

Unfortunately, the police do not know what she was wearing when she went missing.

"Since she was reported missing, our investigators and members of the Homeland Security Investigations North Texas Trafficking Task Force have been working diligently tracking down various leads from a cell phone Tanya left behind. After investigating leads from cell phone calls, messages, and social media accounts from across the country and throughout the night, we have exhausted all possible leads," the Waxahachie Police Department said.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding Jackson's whereabouts to call the Waxahachie Police Department at (469) 309-4400.