Roxborough teen now missing for two weeks

Anisha Wilson is still missing.

Officer Tanya Little of the Philadelphia police’s Fifth District said today that the 18-year-old Roxborough resident has not been found.

Wilson was last seen at her home in the 600 block of Rector Street on Aug. 4. She is 5 foot 4 inches tall, has brown eyes, black hair and weighs about 200 lbs.

Police say she is mentally challenged and needs to take several medications.

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Little renewed the department’s call for the public’s help in finding the young woman.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Northwest Detectives at 215-686-3353. 

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