CLEARLAKE, Calif. – As night fell on Sunday officials still had not located a missing Clearlake child, who last was seen at her family’s home earlier that afternoon.

The search continued through the night for 9-year-old Mikaela Renee Lynch, who was reported missing by her father shortly before 1:30 p.m. Sunday, as Lake County News has reported.

The girl, who has autism and cannot speak, is considered at risk, police said.

Shortly after 3 a.m. Monday, Clearlake Police reported that an active search was still under way, with dogs brought in to join the effort.

Mikaela was last seen in her family’s yard at 15197 Harbor Drive, according to bulletin police issued not long after the girl disappeared.

Clearlake Police Department quickly put officers and volunteers into the field to search for the girl. They were joined by personnel from Lake County Fire, Northshore Fire and K-Corps.

In addition, witnesses saw helicopters flying over nearby Cache Creek, including a California Highway Patrol helicopter searching near the water for the child.

The Lakeport Police Department put out an advisory on the missing girl shortly before 8:30 p.m., with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office releasing a brief advisory just after 10 p.m.

It was just after 10 p.m. that reports from the scene indicated that police and fire units were responding to the area of Meadowbrook Preschool after someone heard crying in the area.

However, at around 11:30 p.m. a Clearlake Police dispatcher told Lake County News that police had no luck finding the girl, and the search was continuing.

Shortly before 11:30 p.m. and continuing until after midnight, residents of various parts of Lake County reported receiving reverse 911 calls about the missing girl from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Mikaela is described as a white female, 4 feet tall and weighing 70 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251 or call 911.

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