Urgent search for missing 11-year-old girl in northeast d. C.
11-year-old Lisseth Vallenilla courtesy of d.c. mpd

Urgent Search for Missing 11-Year-Old Girl in Northeast D.C.

November 13, 2023
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The D.C. Metro Police Department has issued a critical missing person alert for 11-year-old Lisseth Vallenilla, last seen in the 1600 block of New York Avenue Northeast, D.C. The young girl was last seen at 4:00 p.m. yesterday.

Lisseth is described as a Hispanic female, standing at 6 feet and weighing about 100 pounds. She has black hair and green eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a dark jacket, blue jeans, and white shoes.

Urgent search for missing 11-year-old girl in northeast d. C.
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The authorities are concerned for her welfare and are urging anyone with information regarding Lisseth’s whereabouts to come forward. Contact can be made with the police at 202-727-9099. For those wishing to provide information anonymously, the department’s TEXT TIP LINE is available by texting 50411.

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