Zariah Smith, a 15-year-old Black / African American girl, was reported missing from Chicago after she was last seen on September 14, 2026. Her disappearance prompted an active missing child alert and drew assistance from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Authorities have not released specifics about the circumstances of her disappearance, what she was wearing, or whether she was traveling when last seen. The Chicago Police Department opened an investigation and Zariah is listed as a missing child; the NMUPs case number is NC999661619.

Anyone with information about Zariah’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Chicago Police Department at (312) 746-6000. Does anyone in the Chicago area have information about where she might have been on or after September 14, 2026?