UPDATE at 5:15p.m. on 3/7/2025: Oak Creek Police have found 13-year-old Lillian Asala. No details were provided about where she was found, and the investigation remains open and active.
UPDATE at 11:00 a.m. on 3/5/2025: The principal of Oak Creek East Middle School put out this email to families regarding Asala’s disappearance:
Dear East Middle School Families,
As you may be aware, one of our eighth grade students from EMS, Lillian Asala, has been missing since Saturday, March 1. Attached is a flyer that is being circulated around Oak Creek by her family. We have been in contact with her family, offering as much support as possible during this difficult time.
We understand this news may be distressing for our students. There is no “right” way to feel in a situation like this. If you feel your child is having a difficult time with this news/situation, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Our student services team is available for support. Please contact our school counselors so they can assist as necessary. They can be reached at:
Emily Splan (A-L Counselor) [email protected]
Christine Ruz (M-Z Counselor) [email protected]Additionally, If you have any new or pertinent information regarding Lillian’s whereabouts, please contact the Oak Creek Police Department at 414-762-8200.
We are a community, and in difficult times, we stand together.
Sarah Leatherman
East Middle School Principal
OAK CREEK, Wis. — Oak Creek Police release more details regarding a missing teenager.
13-year-old Lillian Asala said she needed to get fresh air on Saturday, March 1, before leaving the house near South Pennsylvania Avenue and East Forest Hill Avenue on foot with no belongings around 4:30pm.
Asala’s last know location was Abendschein Park near Drexel and Clement in Oak Creek based on her cell phone location around 5:00 PM.
Her phone was found at the Skate Park on Sunday, March 2.
Asala was last seen wearing a black winter coat, blue jeans, and blue-and-white Nike shoes. She’s described as a white female, 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weighing 140 pounds. She has blond hair and braces.
Anyone with information should contact the Oak Creek Police Department at 414-762-8200.
