LOUISVILLE, KY — Police in Louisville are asking for help finding a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen early Wednesday morning in Old Louisville. Louisville Metro Police said Cayleigh Williams was reported missing after being seen around 2:30 a.m. in the 900 block of South 1st Street.
Authorities said her family is worried about her safety because they have not been able to contact her. The search is being shared through an Operation Return Home notice, which police use to help locate missing children and teens.
Anyone who sees Williams or knows where she may be is asked to contact the Louisville Metro Police anonymous Crime Tip Line.
What police say Williams was wearing and how she can be identified
Police released a description to help the public recognize Williams. She was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt, gray leggings, a cheetah-print bonnet and carrying a black mini backpack.
Louisville Metro Police said Williams has brown eyes and is 5 feet, 2 inches tall. Officers also noted that both of her nostrils are pierced and that her hair is dyed red.
Those details may be important for anyone in the Old Louisville area or elsewhere in the city who may have seen someone matching her description. Police have not said where she may have gone after she was last seen.
Family concern grows as contact with the teen stops
The family’s concern centers on the fact that Williams has not been in touch since she was last seen. That lack of contact prompted the missing-person alert and the request for public assistance.
In cases involving younger missing people, police often rely on residents, businesses and passersby to notice details that may otherwise be missed. Even small observations, such as seeing the teen in a nearby neighborhood or vehicle, can help investigators narrow the search.
Police have not released any information about a possible destination, a reason for her disappearance or any suspected foul play. For now, the case remains a public search effort focused on locating her safely.
How to share information with Louisville Metro Police
Anyone with information is asked to call Louisville Metro Police’s anonymous Crime Tip Line at 502-574-LMPD, which is 5673. Police say tips can include a direct sighting, a location where Williams may be staying or any information that could help officers make contact.
Officials did not release any additional details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. The most important priority, according to the notice, is finding Williams and checking on her well-being as quickly as possible.
Residents in and around Old Louisville who may have seen someone matching her description are encouraged to share what they know with investigators right away.
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