Nelida Mez Macz, 16, was last seen in Newport News, Virginia, on June 4, 2022. Reports say she told people she planned to travel to Los Angeles and had packed a black backpack and a black suitcase, but she has not been heard from since. She has two distinctive birthmarks on her chin; clothing and other details about her last known movements are unknown.

The Newport News Police Department is handling the investigation. The combination of a stated destination and the absence of communication has left family and friends without clarity about whether her trip was completed or if something else occurred. If anyone has information about Nelida’s whereabouts or saw her leaving the area in early June 2022, contact the Newport News Police Department.