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Bessemer City, NC (WNN) - The Bessemer City Police Department released a statement on May 13th, 2026, regarding two missing teens.
Bessemer City, NC - (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) - The Bessemer City Police Department has
safely located two teenage girls who were previously reported missing.
On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, members of the department's Detective Bureau received
information that advanced the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 15-year-old
Madison Lynn Pruitt and 16-year-old Lexie Kiser.
The information directed investigators to the area of Puetts Chapel Road. A Bessemer City Police
detective assigned to the case, along with a uniformed patrol officer, responded to the location
to continue the investigation and attempt to locate the juveniles.
Upon arrival, officers successfully located both teenage girls. After making contact,
investigators confirmed that both juveniles were safe and unharmed and that their
disappearance did not involve foul play. They have since been reunited with their families.
Pruitt and Kiser had been reported missing after they were last seen together on Wednesday,
May 6, 2026.
The Bessemer City Police Department appreciates the assistance provided by the community
throughout the investigation and thanks those who shared information related to the case.
