10/02/2026
Madison Uneke Phillips, 17, Gresham, Oregon —
She went missing September 26th and five days have passed with no confirmed sighting.
The MCA Virtual Search Party™ needs eyes beyond Multnomah County on this one — Madison is 17 years old and she is still out there, and the only way that changes is if her face reaches people who don't know her yet.
REGIONAL THREAT REPORT (not case-related)
🟠 DANGER LEVEL: 7/10 — HIGH
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Gresham sits on the eastern edge of the Portland metro corridor, and that corridor has been under sustained law enforcement attention in 2026. In February, the Gresham Police Department's Special Victims Team — working alongside NCMEC and the Oregon Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force — executed a search warrant at a Gresham residence following cyber tips routed through NCMEC. In April, a second major GPD investigation also initiated through NCMEC cyber tips concluded with a grand jury indictment of a Gresham resident. Both investigations were located within the city of Gresham, and both were triggered by NCMEC flagging active online activity targeting children in this area. Just to the west, the Portland Police Bureau's Human Trafficking Unit conducted enforcement missions along the 82nd Avenue corridor beginning April 15, 2026, recovering six teenage girls between the ages of 13 and 17. Portland law enforcement publicly described the recovery as "a stunning number, significantly higher than the norm," and regional advocacy groups confirmed that Portland has developed a documented reputation as a low-accountability environment for those who target minors — drawing individuals from outside the area. Gresham and the 82nd Avenue corridor are directly connected via the MAX light rail line. The documented enforcement activity runs east. So does the risk.
NCMEC 2102848
Gresham Police Department: (503) 823-3333
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
Madison has been missing for five days and her face still needs to reach more people. Every MCA Search Team Member who shares this is covering ground law enforcement cannot. That is how a 17-year-old missing from the Portland metro comes home.
*"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."*
— Psalm 34:18
We trust Jesus Christ to bring Madison home.
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MCA Search Team — drop in the comments the City and State you're sharing from. We're filling in the map and there are still states we haven't reached.
*If this is your first alert with us — you're already part of the MCA Virtual Search Party™. This is what we do.*
*Madison's face hasn't reached your network yet. That changes now.*
⚠️ Regional statistics, law enforcement operations, and risk data in this post describe the area where this child disappeared — not this case. Case facts come directly from NCMEC or official law enforcement. Regional data is sourced from publicly available law enforcement reports, government agencies, and verified news sources. Danger level scores are Missing Child Alert's independent, research-based assessment of regional risk — not a government or law enforcement rating, and not issued or endorsed by any official authority.
