The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is seeking the public's help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl.

In an online post, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) says that 16-year-old Mayra Rocha was last seen in Reno on December 8, 2024.

They say Rocha is believed to still be in the Reno or Sparks area and could need medical attention. 

The NCMEC says Mayra Rocha is 5'7" tall, 125 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes, a patch of white hair on the right side of her head, and a pierced nose.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is asking anyone who might have seen Rocha or anyone with information that might help find her to call the NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office at (775) 785-9276. 

(The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children contributed to this story.)