Gaston County Police are asking the public for help in locating a runaway teenager.
Emily Avelar-Guttierez, 14, was last seen leaving her house along Camp Rotary Road, which is near Crowders Mountain State Park.
Avelar-Guttierez is 5-feet 3-inches tall, 130 pounds and Hispanic. She has brown eyes and dark-colored hair.
Those who believe they’ve seen or located Avelar-Guttierez should call Gaston County Police Detective J. Shaw at 704-866-3327 or 911.
You can reach reporter Gavin Stewart at 704-869-1819 or on Twitter @GavinGazette.