Police in St. Louis and Maryland Heights are searching for a teenage girl last seen on camera Sunday afternoon. Her family is asking the public to help.
A St. Louis mother is searching for her daughter, Zoë, a teenage girl who has not been located since Sunday afternoon. Two police departments are involved in the search, and the family is asking people across Missouri to share her description.
Here is what authorities and family have confirmed so far.
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When and Where She Was Last Seen
Zoë was last seen on camera at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday in South St. Louis City, Missouri. Authorities have not released the exact street address or the name of the location where the camera footage was recorded.
She has ties to family and friends in Maryland Heights, Missouri, a suburb in St. Louis County. Police have conducted wellness checks on all of her known contacts. Those checks did not locate her, and she remains missing.
What She Was Wearing
According to the information released, Zoë was last seen wearing:
- A black and white striped short-sleeve shirt
- Blue shorts with a pink flamingo pattern
- Brown Birkenstock sandals
- White socks
Physical Description Not Yet Released
Authorities have not yet released several details that would normally accompany a missing person report. As of this writing, the following information has not been made public:
- Full name: Only her first name, Zoë, has been released.
- Age and date of birth: Not released. She has been described as a teenager.
- Height and weight: Not released.
- Hair color and eye color: Not released.
We will note that these details have not been confirmed rather than estimate them. If police release additional identifying information, this report may be updated.
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Timeline of Events
The confirmed timeline remains limited:
- Sunday, approximately 12:30 p.m. — Zoë is captured on camera in South St. Louis City.
- After Sunday — Police conduct wellness checks on her known contacts in Maryland Heights. None locate her.
- Present — Both departments continue to search. Zoë has not been found.
Investigators have not stated what Zoë was doing before she was last seen, or described the circumstances of her disappearance beyond the camera sighting. Those details have not been released.
Which Departments Are Investigating
Two agencies are involved in the search:
- St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, where she was last seen.
- Maryland Heights Police Department, where her known family and friends live.
Both departments are actively searching. A case number has not been publicly released.
What Family Members Are Saying
Zoë’s mother is described as desperately searching for her daughter. The family is asking the public to share Zoë’s photo and description as widely as possible, noting that more people seeing her face improves the chance of locating her.
No additional witness statements have been made public.
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How to Help
If you see Zoë or have any direct information about where she may be, contact police immediately. Call 911 in an emergency, or reach out to your local police non-emergency line to report a tip.
The search began in St. Louis, but the family is asking people across the state to keep watch. If you are out today, take a moment to review her description.
Share this information with your own network so that neighbors in Kansas City, Maryland Heights, and communities in between can help bring Zoë home.
This is a developing situation. Details will be updated as authorities release verified information.