Perez Lucia Carmelo, 15, was reported missing from Dandridge, Tennessee, after last being seen on April 10, 2023. She is described as Hispanic, with auburn hair and brown eyes, standing between 4 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 4 inches, and weighing between 90 and 110 pounds. When she disappeared she wore black pants and a red Budweiser zip-up jacket and is believed to have been carrying a black bag of clothes.

Authorities say she may have been heading toward Morristown, but there is no confirmed destination or mode of travel. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is handling the case under number 23040862. Few details exist about what led to her leaving or where she intended to go, leaving family and the community searching for answers.

If anyone saw Perez around Dandridge or Morristown on or after April 10, 2023, or knows where she might be, please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.