POOLER, Ga. (WALB) - The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Pooler Police Department in the investigation and search of a missing 16-year-old.

According to the Pooler Police Department, Alecia Lawrence was last seen on Monday, April 21. While there is no description of what Lawrence was wearing when she went missing, officials describe her as standing at about 4 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds.

Authorities believe it is possible that Lawrence is in Crisp County because she has family in Cordele.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Lawrence, you are asked to contact one of the following:

• Detective Kimmons with the Pooler Police Department
  • (912) 330-8635
  • [email protected]
• Crisp County Sheriff’s Office
• Jessica Tumbling, Lawrence’s case worker
  • Work cell: (404) 326-4368
  • After hours: (229) 848-1057

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