CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - The Cordele Police Department (CPD) conducted another search for 19-year-old Nyeasha Pickens on Tuesday, July 15.

According to CPD, an extensive search was done in the wooded area off of North Pecan Street in the 900 block as part of the investigation into Pickens’ disappearance.

CPD was joined by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, and Butts County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Jeff Burdett and his K-9 partner, Zita.

Police say evidence collected throughout the investigation led officers to revisit this area for another thorough search.

According to CPD, Pickens was not located.

"The Cordele Police Department extends its sincere thanks to Lieutenant Jeff Burdett and K-9 Zita for their time and assistance. We also want to thank the Georgia Bureau of Investigations and the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office for their continued partnership and dedication in this case.

The Cordele Police Department along with all of our law enforcement partners remain committed to bringing Nyeasha home. We ask the public to continue uplifting Nyeasha, her family, and our community in your thoughts and prayers."

Pickens is described as standing at 5′06, weighing 160 pounds, she has brown eyes, and black hair that could be red or have red streaks. She was last seen wearing a white crop top and cheetah print shorts with “Big Mama” across the back.

Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Cordele Police Department at (229) 276-2921, email [email protected], or download the SeeSend App and use keywords “Nyeasha” or “Cordele Missing Person”. You can also call the GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-8477.

Previous coverage:

• Cordele Police Department searching for missing 19-year-old
• Loved ones plead for help as search for missing 19-year-old Nyeasha Pickens continues
• Update released in missing 19-year-old’s disappearance
• Drones used to search for missing 19-year-old in Cordele
• Search efforts continue for missing 19-year-old, police say

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