Young Pacifica Runaway Sought By Police

PACIFICA, CA — Pacifica police are asking for the public's help finding a missing teen who ran away from home nearly two weeks ago. Tyla-Ann Placencia failed to return home from Oceana High School on Sept. 27, according to police.

"Tyla’s friends indicate that she is likely in San Francisco attempting to raise money for a bus trip to Ohio," police said in a news release issued Monday. "Although Tyla is experienced in riding public transportation, she is considered at risk due to her age."

You can view two photos of the girl on the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's website, which shared the following description of the teen:

• Missing Since: Sep 27, 2017
• Missing From: Pacifica, CA
• DOB: Sep 12, 2003
• Age Now: 14
• Sex: Female
• Race: Biracial (Hispanic and Pacific Islander)
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Brown
• Height: 5'7"
• Weight: 127 lbs

Have you seen this child? TYLA-ANN PLACENCIA https://t.co/UNLlamRwWE
— Renee Schiavone (@NewsNay) October 9, 2017

Police did not elaborate on why the teen may have run away from home, nor why the first public plea was not made until 12 days since she was seen.

Anyone with information on Tyla's whereabouts is asked to call Pacifica police at (650) 738-7314, an anonymous tip line at (650) 359-4444 or visit http://www.cityofpacifica.org/...pts/police.

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