Akeya Smith, a 16-year-old girl from Mesa, Arizona, was last seen late in the evening on March 14, 2026. A Black / African American female, Akeya is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall and 150 pounds, with red and brown hair. She was last seen at approximately 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of Crismon and Guadalupe Road. At the time, she was wearing an animal print nightgown and black slides.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has since marked Akeya Smith as located, and her missing poster has been taken down.
NCMEC has not said whether she was found alive or deceased, and no further details about the circumstances have been released.
After Akeya was reported missing, the Mesa Police Department sought the public’s assistance in locating her. As of March 2026, she remains missing. Anyone who has seen Akeya Smith or has information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211. Her case number in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System is NC999661098.Last Seen: Mar 14, 2026
