ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Police are asking for the public's help finding a missing 12-year-old girl in North Jersey.
Ayla R. Fernandez, 12, of Newark, was reported missing on Friday. She was last seen at 9:30 a.m. in the area of Central Avenue near Washington Street, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Fernandez was wearing a green school uniform, khaki pants and black sneakers. She is 4 feet 11 inches and 100 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair that has been dyed green, police said.
Authorities said anyone with information can contact the Police Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS(1-877-695-8477). Anonymous tips can also be made using the Police Division's website.
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