Missing teen Ava Carter, star tattoo behind ear
Description
I'm Ava Carter's mom. Ava is 15 years old, about 5 ft 5 in, with brown curly hair and bright green eyes, and she has a small star-shaped tattoo behind her left ear. Yesterday around 3pm she was last seen near the Tuscarawas County Courthouse on High Street in New Philadelphia, wearing a red hoodie with a white Oak Street logo, black jeans, and white sneakers. She was carrying a pink backpack with a rainbow zipper and a blue water bottle clipped to it. She texts me when she can, but she hasn't replied since yesterday and I'm really worried. If you've seen her, email me at [email protected] to share anything.
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