Irene Kouame was a 17-year-old foreign exchange student from Cote d’Ivoire who went missing from Pasadena, California, on August 23, 2001. She spoke French and English and was last seen wearing white shorts and black sandals. At the time she was 5 feet 8 inches and about 130 pounds.

Authorities classified her case as an endangered runaway and have said she may have left voluntarily, though foul play has not been ruled out. It is not known whether she remained in the Pasadena area or left California. Age-progressed images have been released over time and her family and the authorities continue to seek information about her whereabouts.

If anyone saw Irene around August 23, 2001, or knows anything about where she might have gone after leaving Pasadena, please share what you know with the investigating agency.