Urgent search underway for missing 14-year-old girl in northeast d. C.

Urgent search underway for missing 14-year-old girl in Northeast D.C.

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December 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Leah Gayles, who was last seen on Sunday, Dec. 29, in the 300 block of V Street NE.

Leah is described as a Black female, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 145 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair styled in two puff-style ponytails. She was last seen wearing a gray striped hoodie and black-and-white Vans shoes.

Photo: urgent search underway for missing 14-year-old girl in northeast d. C.

The Washington D.C. Metro Police Department is urging anyone with information on Leah’s whereabouts to contact them at 202-727-9099 or send an anonymous text to 50411.

Efforts to locate Leah remain ongoing as police work to ensure her safe return.

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Through her work at Shore News Network, Chris Quigley contributes to the organization's mission of providing trusted local news coverage, accountability reporting, and community-focused journalism throughout New Jersey.

Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

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