UPDATE 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 22: Around 7 a.m. the girl's mother Melissa Ortiz said she had been found and was at a hospital.

BROCKTON - As the hours ticked by Monday night, Melissa Ortiz’s worry grew more and more.



Ortiz’s 12-year-old daughter, Jenarosity Ortiz left their Brockton house by herself around 4 p.m. Monday unexpectedly and without permission.



After looking for her at her friend’s house, she became so concerned that she called the police around 9:30 p.m.



As of 4 p.m., Tuesday she had still not been seen. Ortiz posted multiple messages on Facebook asking people to keep an eye out for her daughter and the Brockton Police sent out a reverse-911 call to residents notifying them of the missing girl.



Jenarosity, who also goes by Jena, was last seen wearing a blue tank top and jean shorts in the area of Coe Road on the northeast side of the city, police said.



Police received multiple calls from residents who believed they saw her or knew where she might be throughout the day Tuesday.



“There have been reports saying that people believed they saw her. We’re following up every lead that we get,” Brockton Police Sgt. Michael Dennehy said.



Around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Ortiz posted a note on her Facebook page saying she believed Jenarosity was with a woman and her daughter and were driving around in a green wagon-style car.



“They BOTH knew my daughter left home without permission and instead of bringing her to the police or calling authorities they took off with her please if you see them notify police...they are driving in a green station wagon type of car,” Ortiz’s post said.



Police went to two addresses that belonged to the woman, in Brockton and East Bridgewater and, as of 4 p.m., Tuesday, they had been unable to speak with or contact the woman, Dennehy said.



“East Bridgewater Police are aware of an address, but we don’t know that she’s (Jenarosity) with them for sure,” Dennehy said.



Around 2 p.m., someone reported they thought she might be at a house on Robert Drive. Police went to the house and did not locate her, Dennehy said.



As of 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jenarosity had not made any contact with her family or the police.



“We’re concerned for her being out there, especially given her age,” Dennehy said. “We hope to find her safe and sound and get her home.”



Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Brockton Police Department at 508-941-0200.