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Have you seen Latayna? Police searching for missing 16-year-old Detroit girl who left home last weekend

missing teen Latayna James is pictured
Detroit Police Department

DETROIT (WWJ) -- Detroit police are searching for a 16-year-old girl who left home without permission last week, and hasn't returned.

Police said Latayna James left her house, in the 2900 block of Calvert Ave., in the Dexter Linwood neighborhood, on Friday, April 26.


James is described as a Black female, 5'6'' tall and weighing around 130 lbs., with blue and black braids, and brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with the word "Varsity" on the front, camouflage pajama pants and brown Uggs.

This is the second time James has been reported missing.

Anyone who has seen this missing teen, or who knows where she may be, is asked to call Shanda Starks of Detroit Police Department's 10th Precinct at 313-596-1040. To remain 100% anonymous, tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up (800-773-2587), or submit information online at this link.