RALEIGH 10/30/2024 3:00 AM -- The Pembroke Police Department is searching for a missing child: Mekiya Werrell Strickland.

Mekiya Werrell Strickland is a 9-year-old, Black, Female, approximately 4 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds. She has brown hair, and brown eyes. Child is with her father, who is being sought for questioning in reference to a death investigation.

The victim is believed to be with: Claude Leslie Werrell.

Claude Leslie Werrell is described as 50 years old, Black, Male, 6 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 280 pounds. He has brown hair, and brown eyes. unk. unk

200 Cornith rd Lot 13 Pembroke NC 28372. The vehicle is a BLUE 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE with NC license tag number LBL1909.

If you have any information regarding this case, call the Pembroke Police Department immediately at (910) 521-4333, or call 911 or* HP.