Girl was last seen in Newark, officials say.
NEWARK -- Days before her 16th birthday, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has reissued a public plea to locate a teen girl who went missing in 2013.
Sunday is Victoria Williams's birthday. She was last seen in Newark on Oct. 19, 2013, and may still be in the local area, the center said in its announcement.
"Her family is pleading with the public to help bring her home in time for her birthday," the center said in its announcement.
Williams's family could not immediately be reached for comment, but her mother Victoria Brown told RLS Media in 2013 that the girl left their Fabyan Place home that day, saying she was going to hang out with friends, and never returned.
Williams is described as black, with black hair (possibly with blonde extensions), and brown eyes. She is 5-foot-6-inches tall, and about 133 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call 800-843-5678 or the Newark Police Department at 973-733-6000.
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