Ryleigh Rivera-Thomas, 13, was reported missing from Los Angeles on October 18, 2024. She was last seen with her hair styled in long braids and is described as having black hair and brown eyes. At the time she went missing she was not known to be carrying any distinguishing belongings.

The Los Angeles Police Department has issued an urgent missing child alert and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has also requested the public’s help. Anyone who may have seen Ryleigh or has information is asked to call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the LAPD at 1-213-485-2582.

If anyone in Los Angeles saw Ryleigh around October 18 or has information about where she might be, please share what you know with the numbers above.