Missing person: Maya Patel, 22, 5'6" brown hair
Description
I’m posting because I haven’t heard from my sister Maya Patel since last night. She’s 22, about 5'6", with shoulder-length dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and she has a small crescent moon tattoo on her left wrist. She was last seen around 7:15 pm yesterday near the Odessa College entrance on University Blvd, wearing a red hoodie, black leggings, and white sneakers. She was carrying a lavender backpack with a star-shaped patch, which should help someone spot her. I’m really worried—she tends to wander when stressed and doesn’t have her phone with her right now. If anyone sees her, please contact me immediately.
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