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Help find missing 11-year-old Caidence Frye
Authorities are actively searching for 11-year-old Caidence Frye, who was reported missing after sneaking out of her grandmother’s house during the early morning hours.
Description of Missing Child:
- Hair: Long, curly hair styled in a puffy ponytail
- Footwear: White Nike Air Force 1 shoes with a neon pink Nike logo
- Outerwear: Black coat with multicolored dots and white fur trim on the hood
- Possible Clothing:
- White pants with polka dots
- Black bookbag featuring a unicorn design
OR - Black uniform pants
- Red uniform shirt
Last Known Location:
Caidence was last seen near East Chester and Moross/Outer Drive.
Authorities Urge Public Assistance
Law enforcement and family members are requesting immediate assistance from the community.
Anyone who sees Caidence Frye or has any information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact local authorities immediately.
If you have any details, please call 911 or your local police department.
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Indiana Police Officer Ronnell Johnson Fatally Shot While Handling Personal Firearm at Marion Health Hospital
Authorities in Indiana are investigating the fatal shooting of a Marion Health Police Officer who died early Sunday morning after an accidental firearm discharge inside Marion Health Hospital in Grant County.
According to the Indiana State Police, the incident occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025, when 25-year-old Officer Ronnell J. Johnson, of Marion, Indiana, was discovered with an apparent gunshot wound. Officer Johnson was on duty at the time of the incident.
Initial findings from the ongoing investigation indicate that Officer Johnson was handling a personally-owned, non-department-issued handgun when the firearm discharged, striking him.
Details surrounding how the weapon was being handled and the moments leading up to the injury have not yet been fully clarified.
Emergency personnel from multiple agencies—including the Indiana State Police, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Marion City Police Department, and Marion Health Police Department—responded immediately.
Hospital medical staff initiated life-saving measures; however, despite their efforts, Officer Johnson succumbed to his injuries.
He was later pronounced deceased by the Grant County Coroner’s Office.
Family notification has been completed, and an autopsy is scheduled as part of the ongoing investigation.
Officials emphasize that no additional details will be released until further evidence is reviewed.
Indiana State Police Detectives are leading the investigation at the request of the Marion City Police Department.
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including the Indiana State Police Peru Post and medical personnel from Marion Health Hospital.
The circumstances remain under active review.