NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Pasco County deputies are asking the community to help following the disappearance of a local teenager on New Year’s Day. Law enforcement officials have launched an active search for 16-year-old Aliyah Williams, who was reported missing/runaway Thursday evening.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Williams was last spotted around 7:25 p.m. on January 1 in the Ridge Road area of New Port Richey. She has not been seen since.
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Deputies say Williams stands 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs approximately 170 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. When she was last seen, she was wearing a white shirt, distinctive green plaid pants, a black jacket, and Crocs.
Authorities are urging anyone who spots Williams or knows anything about her current whereabouts to reach out immediately. You can contact the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102 (option 7) or submit a tip online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.
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