Kansas City, MO – A 16-year-old girl is missing after she was last seen Wednesday morning at a Kansas City high school, prompting an active search by local authorities.
According to the Clay County, Missouri Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, the teen was last seen around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday after being dropped off at Oak Park High School. Investigators say she did not return home, and her whereabouts remain unknown as of Friday.
The teen is described as a white female, 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds. She has blonde hair and hazel eyes. At the time she was last seen, she was wearing a black tank top, gray sweatpants, and a pink sweatshirt.
Authorities have issued a public awareness bulletin and are urging the community to assist in locating the juvenile. Officials say there is concern for her safety, though no additional details about the circumstances of her disappearance have been released.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Missing Persons Clearinghouse is also assisting in the case. Law enforcement agencies are asking anyone who may have seen the teen or has information about her location to come forward immediately.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Kansas City Missouri Police Department at 816-234-5295. Tips can also be directed to the Missouri State Highway Patrol at 573-526-6178 or via email at [email protected].
Police continue to follow leads and are asking residents in the Kansas City area to remain vigilant and report any possible sightings.
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