Ellaera Leamons-martinez, 14, was last seen leaving her home in Tacoma, Washington, on January 16, 2026. Her family reported her missing and law enforcement launched an investigation immediately, with initial searches and follow-up interviews to reconstruct her last known movements.

Friends, family and local residents joined search efforts, distributed flyers and held vigils while social media was used to keep attention on her case. Investigators examined details about the circumstances of her disappearance and pursued leads as the search stretched from days into weeks, leaving the family under intense emotional strain.

Ellaera’s disappearance mobilized the Tacoma community and remains an active missing-person inquiry. If anyone saw Ellaera around January 16, 2026, or has information about where she might be, please come forward.