Missing teenager Asata Amun found alive in Tennessee

Asata Amun, a missing teenager from Georgia, has been found alive after more than a year. She was last seen on February 1, 2024, when her family’s doorbell camera captured her running away barefoot. The police confirmed her safety on March 17, 2025. Asata had been in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services since her disappearance. She was using an alias during this time. This news came just days after her mother, Jasmine Dominique, made an emotional plea for Asata’s return on live television. Dominique had expressed deep concern about not hearing from her daughter. Asata was 16 when she went missing. She had previously called her mother during other incidents when she ran away from home. Police investigations had indicated that her father, Kwabena Amun, was abusive, which led to the removal of two of Asata’s sisters from the home. On March 17, police reported a breakthrough in the case. A case manager in Tennessee found inconsistencies in Asata’s statements. This prompted them to check missing children's reports from Georgia. After confirming her identity, arrangements were made to transfer Asata back to Georgia's child services. Dominique expressed shock and joy upon hearing the news of her daughter's safety, saying, “I dropped the phone when I heard it. I couldn’t believe it.” The police investigation into her disappearance is still ongoing.