Missing 16-Year-Old Girl From Alabama Last Seen in Van Nuys

Jeida Moore was last seen on the night of June 15.

A 16-year-old girl from Alabama went missing in Van Nuys earlier this month, and now police are asking for help to find her.

Jeida Moore has not been heard from by her family since June 15, according to LAPD. She was last seen that night around 10:30 p.m., when Moore left a group home in the 14500 block of Sylvan Street in Van Nuys.

Moore has no family in California and is not familiar with the area. Police describe her as black, with brown hair and brown eyes, 5-feet-4-inches tall and 165 pounds.

She was last seen wearing a silver bow headband, black long-sleeved shirt, black pants and green shoes and carrying a green cinched backpack, police said.

LAPD asks that anyone who has seen Moore or has information about her whereabouts contact missing juvenile Detective Darrell Van Roy at (818) 374-0001 or Officer Roel at (818) 374-0005. Those with information can also call (877) 527-3247 or the anonymous line 800-222-TIPS, or text 274637 with a message beginning with "LAPD."

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