Portland Search Locates Missing Pownal Teen; Man Charged with Kidnapping

October 15, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media

PORTLAND, Maine — The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reports that a week-long investigation into the disappearance of 13-year-old Jadelynn Harlow of Pownal concluded on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, when investigators located her at an apartment at 470 Brighton Avenue in Portland.

According to the sheriff’s office, detectives identified the Brighton Avenue address during the investigation, obtained a search warrant, and executed it with assistance from the Cumberland County Emergency Services Unit (ESU). During the warrant service, deputies safely located Harlow inside the apartment along with Elijah Coleman, 23, and Shelby Cookson, 21.

The sheriff’s office stated that Coleman was already wanted for probation revocation related to domestic-violence charges at the time of contact. The initial release issued on October 14, 2025, at 10:50 p.m. reported that Coleman would be charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Violation of a Protective Order, Criminal Restraint, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Cookson was interviewed as part of the ongoing case.

In a case update released on October 15, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., the sheriff’s office announced updated charges against Coleman in connection with this investigation. As of the update, Coleman faces Kidnapping, Criminal Restraint, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Violation of a Protective Order. The update reiterates that the arrest occurred in Portland.

The incident timeline provided by authorities is as follows: incident date October 14, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. in Portland; initial public release later that evening; charge update the next day at noon. The agency noted Coleman’s preexisting probation-revocation status and confirmed that the listed charges in the update reflect the current filing status in this case.

No additional case details were provided regarding Harlow’s condition or further proceedings. The sheriff’s office expressed appreciation for assistance from the Portland Police Department during the operation. Media and public inquiries related to this case may be directed to Captain Dean Fredericks at (207) 774-1444 ext. 2215 or Fredericks@cumberlandcounty.org

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This article combines the information from the initial and updated releases and does not include details beyond those documents.

Credit: Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office press releases (Initial: 10/14/2025 22:50; Update: 10/15/2025 12:00).