Missing teen: 15-year-old girl
Description
Hi, I’m Priya Patel, posting for my daughter Maya Chen. She’s 15, about five feet tall, slim, with shoulder-length black hair. Last seen yesterday around 7pm near the Missouri Riverfront in Pierre, specifically around Capitol Ave and 3rd Street by the river overlook behind the State Capitol. She was wearing a bright yellow hoodie, a denim jacket, gray joggers, and white sneakers. She also has a crescent moon tattoo behind her left ear and a small butterfly tattoo on her right wrist—easy to spot if you see her. She was carrying a small pink backpack with a unicorn keychain. I’m really worried—she has a medical condition that requires timely care. If you see her, please contact me immediately; I’ll get there as fast as I can.
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