Leesburg, VA – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help today as deputies continue searching for 16-year-old Padma Maya Phillips, who was last seen on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, according to authorities. The teen was reported missing over the weekend, prompting a countywide alert Monday afternoon.
According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Phillips was last seen wearing a long black hair wig, a dark hoodie, black cargo-style sweatpants, and pink Crocs. Deputies described her as a 16-year-old white female, approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall. The agency released multiple photos Monday in hopes that residents may recognize her or recall any recent sightings.
Officials did not release the circumstances surrounding her disappearance but emphasized that locating the teen safely remains their top priority. “If you have any information on her whereabouts, please contact the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office immediately,” the department wrote in its bulletin.
Search efforts are ongoing across multiple parts of Loudoun County, including Leesburg and surrounding neighborhoods. Authorities are urging residents to check home security cameras, review footage from Saturday and Sunday, and report anything that may help investigators piece together her last known movements.
The LCSO asks anyone with information to call 703-777-1021. Callers may remain anonymous.
Residents are encouraged to share official updates from the sheriff’s office to help widen the search.
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