A missing teenager from Kirkland, Washington, has turned 16 while away from home, prompting police to renew their appeal for help in finding her.
Francisca Hunter was last seen at about 8pm on 26 October in the Totem Lake area, near the 112th block of North-east 124th Street, according to the Kirkland Police Department.
Authorities have issued an endangered missing person alert, warning that her disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety. Police say she may be heading towards south-west Washington. ([missingpersonsalerts.com](https://www.missingpersonsalerts.com/cases/francisca-hunter-wa/?utm_source=openai))
Francisca was 15 when she was last seen. She is described as about 5ft 3in tall, weighing approximately 130lb, with brown eyes and black hair featuring a gold streak.
She was last reported to be wearing light grey jogging bottoms, a black long-sleeved top and black flats. Police believe she was on foot and do not know which direction she travelled.
Her family has told local media that she is in crisis. The Washington State Patrol has listed the case as an endangered missing person alert issued on behalf of Kirkland police. ([cmg-cmg-tv-10090-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com](https://cmg-cmg-tv-10090-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/news/local/missing-15-year-old-girl-last-seen-kirkland/VURN5WMOPFAA3B4FXJEWPEBUFQ/?utm_source=openai))
Anyone who sees Francisca or has information about where she may be is asked to call 911 immediately.
