Jessica Beatrice Quej-Caal, 16, was last seen at her Hayward home on Meekland Avenue in the early morning hours of August 25, 2023. Her family reported her missing and authorities have classified her as a runaway. She was wearing a gray polo shirt, red shorts, and pink Crocs when last seen.

Jessica is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, about 120 pounds, with long straight black hair and brown eyes. She had a cell phone and used a text application to communicate, a detail investigators say could help locate her. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and asking anyone with information to contact them.

If anyone saw Jessica around Hayward on or after August 25, 2023, or knows where she might be, please contact the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.