Jenna Cortez, 16, of Houston, Texas, was last seen on January 8, 2026. Her disappearance is registered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children under case number 2073833, and the Houston Police Department is investigating.

Authorities have not publicly released specific details about what happened before or after she was last seen. Community searches and awareness efforts are underway, and police are asking anyone with information to get in touch.

If anyone has information about Jenna Cortez’s whereabouts, contact the Houston Police Department at 884-3131 or NCMEC’s 24-hour line at 1-800-843-5678.