Lazariah Elle McCarthy, a 17-year-old Black female, was reported missing from Phoenix, Arizona, in the spring of 2026. Her case gained attention on social media as law enforcement and others shared information in an effort to locate her.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has since marked Lazariah Mccarthy 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.
Lazariah was last seen on March 29, 2026. The specific circumstances of her disappearance were not made public. An earlier news report from August 2025, concerning a time she was missing from the nearby city of Mesa, described her as standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair that was dyed blue and black.
At that time, she was reportedly wearing a red jacket, black pants, and red and white Vans shoes.
Following her March 2026 disappearance, her case was shared online by accounts including that of a Deputy Sheriff, who asked for the public’s help in the search.
On May 5, 2026, it was announced that Lazariah had been located. The update, shared by Deputy Sheriff Skaggs, thanked everyone who had joined the search. No further details were released.Last Seen: Mar 29, 2026
