Crime & Safety

Police Search For Missing 19-Year-Old In Lakewood

Alyssa Motsinger went missing from the far west end of the city on Nov. 29. Have you seen her?

LAKEWOOD, OH — Alyssa Motsinger has been missing since Nov. 29. She was last seen on the far west end of the city, according to a family friend.

Motsinger, 19, has a history of self-violence and could be at-risk, according to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office. Motsinger has scars on both of her forearms from cutting herself.

Law enforcement is asking the public to help find the missing young woman. Motsinger is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs approximately 100 pounds, has blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a nose ring, along with gauge earrings. There is a moth tattoo on her thigh.

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Motsinger's birthday is this week. Law enforcement said she could be suffering from suicidal thoughts.

Anyone with information on Motsinger's whereabouts should contact Detective Hilfiker at 216-529-6763.

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