According to the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children, these 17 Michigan kids have gone missing since January 1, 2023, and still have not been found.

If you recognize any of these children and can provide any details that may help lead to them being found, please call 800-843-5678, or contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.

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Layla Leach, 17, Mason (missing since May 23, 2023)

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Layla Leach is White, with brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5'4" and approximately 133 pounds.


 

Niemah Scott, 16, Romulus (missing since May 18, 2023)

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Niemah Scott is Black, with black hair and brown eyes. She is 5'6" and approximately 145 pounds.


Haylie Torres-Patterson, 16, Flint (missing since May 11, 2023)

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Haylie Torres-Patterson is Biracial, with brown hair and green eyes. She is 5'5" and approximately 119 pounds. Authorities say she may still be in the Flint area.


Bryson Arnold, 16, Marcellus (missing since May 11, 2023)

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Bryson Arnold is White, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is 6'5" and approximately 185 pounds. Authorities believe he may still be in the Marcellus area or may have traveled to Cassapolis or Kalamazoo, Michigan; or Elkhart, Indiana.


Joenna Ross, 17, Mason (missing since May 8, 2023)

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Joenna Ross is Black, with black hair and brown eyes. She is 5'4" and approximately 171 pounds. Authorities say she may be still be in the Mason area, or that she may have traveled to another area of the state. She may be in the company of a female infant.


My'Ca Redes, 16, Highland Park (missing since May 7, 2023)

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My'Ca Redes is Black, with black hair and brown eyes. She is 5'6" and approximately 130 pounds. Authorities say she may be in the Detroit area. My'Ca has a long scar across the bottom of her neck, and her nose and ears are pierced. The last time she was seen she had black and blonde braids.


Shanilia Taylor, 17, Detroit (missing since April 28, 2023)

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Shanilia Taylor is Black, with black hair and brown eyes. She is 5'4" and approximately 113 pounds. Authorities say she may be in the Detroit area, or she may have traveled to Redford, Michigan.


Brendan Tucker, 17, West Bloomfield (missing since April 24, 2023)

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Brendan Tucker is White, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is 6'2" and approximately 190 pounds. Authorities say he may be in the West Bloomfield area or he may have traveled to Great Falls, Montana.


Damya Bell, 16, Southfield (missing since April 22, 2023)

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Damya Bell is Black, with brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5'4" and approximately 140 pounds. Authorities say she may be in the Detroit or Kalamazoo areas.


Dai'Nesha Doss, 17, Romulus (missing since April 15, 2023)

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Dai'Nesha Doss is Black, with black hair and brown eyes. She is 5'2" and approximately 166 pounds.


Danyelle Freeman, 17, Romulus (missing since April 13, 2023)

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Danyelle Freeman is Black, with black hair and brown eyes. She is 5'1" and approximately 115 pounds.


Ja'Vere Powell, 16, Taylor (missing since April 7, 2023)

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Ja'Vere Powell is Black, with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5'9" and approximately 150 pounds. Authorities say he and his brother Jy'Air may still be in the Taylor or Detroit areas.


Jy'Air Powell, 14, Taylor (missing since April 7, 2023)

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Jy'Air Powell is Black, with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5'7" and approximately 150 pounds. Authorities say he and his brother Ja'Vere may still be in the Taylor or Detroit areas.


Aaliyah Kabat, 16, Saginaw (missing since March 19, 2023)

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Aaliyah Kabat is Black, with brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5'4" and approximately 120 pounds. Authorities believe she may be in the Saginaw or Flint areas.


A-Lisia Armstrong, 16, Detroit (missing since February 6, 2023)

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A-Lisia Armstrong is Black, with black hair and brown eyes. She is 5'5" and approximately 120 pounds. Her nose is pierced and she may dye her hair.


Makya Pollard, 17, Muskegon (missing since January 17, 2023)

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Makya Pollard is Biracial (Black and White), with brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5'4" and approximately 140 pounds.


Marshawn West, 17, Grand Rapids (missing since January 12, 2023)

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Marshawn West is Black, with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5'10" and approximately 139 pounds. Authorities believe he may be in the Grand Rapids or Detroit areas. The last time Marshawn was seen, his hairstyle was short twists.


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