WINNEMUCCA, NV — Police in Winnemucca are asking residents to help locate a teenage girl reported missing from Virginia and believed to be in the local area. The Winnemucca Police Department said Alyssa Kidwell may be in or near Winnemucca, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.
Authorities have released a basic description in hopes that someone recognizes her. They are also urging anyone who has seen her or has any information about her whereabouts to contact dispatch right away. The notice does not say when she was last seen or how long she has been missing.
Police release description of Alyssa Kidwell
The department described Kidwell as 5 feet, 8 inches tall and about 135 pounds. Police said she has brown hair and hazel eyes.
That information is intended to help the public identify her if she is seen in the area or elsewhere in northern Nevada. No additional clothing description, vehicle information, or other details were included in the Facebook post shared by police.
Winnemucca area identified as possible location
Investigators said Kidwell is likely in the Winnemucca area, though they did not provide a more exact location. Winnemucca is the county seat of Humboldt County and a small city in northern Nevada that sits along Interstate 80, a route that connects several western states.
Police did not say whether she may have traveled there voluntarily or under any other circumstances. They also did not release any information about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance in Virginia.
How the public can help
Anyone who sees Kidwell or has information about where she may be is asked to call Humboldt County Dispatch at (775) 623-6429. Police are using the dispatch line as the main contact point for tips.
Officials did not list any other phone numbers, email addresses, or agencies to contact. They also did not say whether Kidwell is considered endangered or whether any missing-person alert has been issued beyond the department’s public request.
Social media post expands the search
The alert was shared publicly through the Winnemucca Police Department’s Facebook page, a common tool for local agencies trying to quickly reach nearby residents. Posts like this can help spread a description faster when investigators believe a missing person may have crossed state lines.
In cases like this, even a small detail from a witness can help officers narrow down where someone may be. Police have not said what led them to believe Kidwell is in Winnemucca, only that they think she may be in the area.
Why the case matters for northern Nevada
Because authorities believe the missing teen may be in Nevada rather than Virginia, the case now depends in part on local awareness. Businesses, drivers, and residents in and around Winnemucca may be the ones most likely to spot her or recognize the description.
For now, the public request remains focused on a simple goal: locate Kidwell and pass any useful information to dispatch. Police have not released any further updates about the search.
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