Hoodie-wearing teen girl goes missing near bethesda midday

Hoodie-wearing teen girl goes missing near Bethesda midday

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November 11, 2025
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Teen girl missing in Bethesda after being last seen midday Monday

Bethesda, MD – A 15-year-old girl has been reported missing after she was last seen around noon on Monday in the 6400 block of Rock Spring Drive, prompting an active search by Montgomery County Police.

Kira Adelle Purdy, described as 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 120 pounds, was last spotted around 12 p.m. Monday. She has brown hair, brown eyes, wears glasses, and was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans, black-and-white Converse shoes, and carrying a black backpack.

Hoodie-wearing teen girl goes missing near bethesda midday
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Authorities released surveillance images of Kira from the day she went missing in an effort to assist the public in identifying and locating her. The circumstances of her disappearance have not been disclosed.

Montgomery County Police are asking anyone who has seen Kira or has information about her whereabouts to contact their non-emergency line at (301) 279-8000, which is staffed 24 hours a day.

The investigation remains ongoing, and police have not indicated whether foul play is suspected.

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Key Points

  • Kira Adelle Purdy, 15, was last seen Monday at noon in the 6400 block of Rock Spring Drive in Bethesda
  • She was wearing a gray hoodie, jeans, Converse sneakers, and carrying a black backpack
  • Police are urging the public to contact them with any information regarding her whereabouts
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