Talia Nelson, 17, was last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on January 7, 2026. Her case is registered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children under number 2074548. Authorities and family say there are significant concerns for her well-being because of her age and the circumstances of her disappearance, though those circumstances have not been publicly detailed.

Law enforcement has circulated specific details about her physical description and the clothing she was wearing at the time she went missing; those identifiers have been shared with investigators. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children are asking anyone who saw Talia or has information, however small, to contact them. Members of the public are also being asked to share her posters and information on social media to help generate leads.

If anyone knew Talia, saw her in Fort Lauderdale around January 7, 2026, or has information that could help locate her, please come forward to authorities.