UPDATE | May 28, 2025 | CBI on Wednesday canceled the alert after the missing Indigenous teen was found safe. Denver7 has removed the teen's name from this article.
ARVADA, Colo. — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has issued an alert for a missing Indigenous teen who was last seen on May 22.
The 15-year-old was last seen around 2 p.m. on May 22 being dropped off near West 51st Place and Independence Street in Arvada. In its alert, CBI said law enforcement is concerned for her safety.
The teen is described as an Indigenous female and is affiliated with the Cherokee Tribe. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall and 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
The missing teen was last seen wearing a light blue t-shirt and light blue sweatpants. She was also carrying a black Hello Kitty handbag.
Anyone with information on the girl's whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Lakewood Police Department at 303-980-7300.
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