Update as of 4:47 p.m. on Jan. 11:
Williamsburg police say El'eyona Roberts returned safely to the custody of her mother.
Original article:
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teen girl who they say ran away.
El’eyona Roberts, 15, was last seen leaving her Williamsburg home on the morning of Monday, Jan. 8, according to police.
Police say she recently moved to Williamsburg from Newport News.
Police shared the following description of Roberts: Black, 5’5” and 120 lbs., long box-braided hair with red coloring.
Anyone with information on Roberts’ whereabouts is asked to call police at 757-220-2331. You can also leave an anonymous tip with Peninsula Crime Stoppers by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
Stay with News 3 for updates.
In our Have You Seen Me series, we cover missing persons cases, especially those that don't traditionally get a lot of attention. News 3 anchor Jessica Larché's special reports shine a light on the issue, and as she's reported, just because a child ran away, it does not mean they are not in danger.
