Fernanda Higueros Estrada, 16, was last seen in Carthage, Missouri, on March 23, 2026. In the days before she disappeared, nothing reported suggested any imminent problem; details about what she was wearing that day and the exact circumstances of her last sighting have not been made public. Authorities opened an investigation and the community has been left hoping for her safe return as the flow of public information slowed.

The lack of clear public updates and few reported leads have compounded the family’s uncertainty and frustration. If anyone in Carthage or the surrounding area saw Fernanda after March 23, 2026, or has information about her whereabouts, please come forward with what you know.