Avery Acosta, 17, was last seen in the Bakersfield, California area on April 5, 2026. Authorities and family report that her lack of contact is out of character, and concern for her welfare has grown since she disappeared. Law enforcement entered her case into national databases and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children assigned case number 2083628.

Details about the circumstances of her disappearance have not been released publicly, and family and friends have been working to raise awareness and generate leads. Investigators are asking anyone with information, no matter how small, to contact the appropriate law enforcement agency. Did anyone in the Bakersfield area see Avery around April 5, 2026, or have information that could help locate her?