Teeen girl missing for a week last seen in West Lawn: CPD

CHICAGO — Authorities are asking for help in the search for a teen girl who has been missing for a week.

According to Chicago police, a search is underway for 14-year-old Anayelia Garcia, who officers say has been missing since Friday, May 30.

Police say the missing teen was last seen on the day she was last contacted in the 3700 block of West 61st Place, in West Lawn on the city’s Southwest Side.

Garcia, who stands 5-foot-1 and weighs around 120 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair.

A photo provided by Chicago police shows the missing teen girl with braids, which officers say she may have had at the time of her disappearance. Additionally, the photo shows her with earrings and short bangs, though it is unclear if she had either when she went missing.

Officers say Garcia was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, with black and purple Jordan gym shoes.

Authorities shared details about the missing teen’s disappearance in a news release sent out on Thursday morning.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 14-year-old Anayelia Garcia is asked to contact the CPD Area One SVU at 312-747-8380 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.