South Bend police searching for 14-year-old runaway, asks public for help
Posted: Sep 16, 2026 12:53 PM EDT
South Bend Police Department SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend Police Department is searching for a runaway teenager.
The department put out a notice for 14-year-old Lillyana Banfield.
Officials say she was last seen September 15 near the Youth Service Bureau on the east side of South Bend.
She is believed to be wearing a gray hoodie, dark leggings, and black/white Nike shoes.
Officials say she's 5'5" and weighs roughly 100 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
