Yansis Massiel Juarez was 15 when she disappeared in Miami on May 5, 2002. She left home intending to walk about a mile to a friend’s house but never arrived. Her family searched for roughly five hours before notifying police. A farewell note was found days later.

At the time she went missing Yansis was described as Hispanic, about 4 feet 10 inches to 5 feet tall, 90 to 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She had multiple piercings including ears, right eyebrow, and tongue, and was known to favor gothic clothing. Reported sightings have clustered near Miami’s Metro Rail stations but none produced definitive leads.

The Miami Police Department classifies the case as an endangered runaway and continues to investigate. If anyone knew Yansis, saw her around May 2002, or has information about her whereabouts, please contact the Miami Police Department.