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17-Year-Old Girl Missing In New Port Richey: Pasco County Sheriff

A missing 17-year-old girl was last seen Thursday night in New Port Richey, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said.

A missing 17-year-old girl was last seen Thursday night in New Port Richey, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said.
A missing 17-year-old girl was last seen Thursday night in New Port Richey, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said. (Courtesy of Pasco County Sheriff's Office)

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — Deputies are searching for a missing 17-year-old girl who ran away Thursday night, according to a Facebook post by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

Jayna Horsley-Bird was last seen around 7:45 p.m. in the 7000 block of Evolutions Way in New Port Richey, the agency said.

She stands 6 feet tall, weighs around 180 pounds and frequently wears wigs, most commonly black or red, according to PCSO.

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Jayna was last seen wearing a black and red hoodie, multi-colored spandex bottoms, and tan slides, and was carrying a red duffle bag.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Pasco Sheriff’s non-emergency line at 727-847-8102, option 7, or report tips online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.

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