Chelsy Ayestas Hernandez, 17, was last seen in Prince William County, Virginia, on April 4, 2026. Her family reported her missing when she did not return, and the case quickly drew broader attention as the initial hours of her absence stretched into days and then weeks without significant public updates.

The Prince William County Police Department opened an investigation and worked with state and national partners. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children assigned a case number. Reports give few details about the circumstances of her disappearance, but law enforcement circulated a description of Chelsy in hopes that someone might recognize her.

Her family and community have been publicly pleading for information as searches and inquiries continued. If anyone in Prince William County or the surrounding area saw Chelsy on or after April 4, 2026, or has information that could help locate her, please come forward.