Jaelynn Thomas was 17 when she was last seen on June 16, 2018, in Concord, California. She left a Child and Family Services receiving center without permission and did not return. Jaelynn is described as an African-American female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, about 115 pounds, with black hair.

She has family ties in Richmond, California, and investigators say that led to speculation she may have traveled there, but no confirmed sightings or significant leads have emerged. Jaelynn is listed in national missing persons databases and her whereabouts remain unknown.

If anyone has information about where Jaelynn might be or remembers seeing her after June 16, 2018, please contact the authorities.