Merlilin Lopez Gomez, 17, was last seen in Henrico County, Virginia, on August 12, 2023. There is no widely circulated physical description, no record of what she was wearing, and no clear timeline of her last known movements.

That scarcity of detail has complicated efforts to locate her and has left family and the community with many unanswered questions.

If anyone in Henrico County or the surrounding area saw Merlilin on or after August 12, 2023, or has information that could help, please come forward to investigators.