Mya Barnes, a 15-year-old Black female, was reported missing from Washington, D.C. in the spring of 2017. There are conflicting dates regarding her last confirmed whereabouts. Some sources indicate she was last seen on May 1, 2017, while other agencies, including the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, state she was last seen on May 18, 2017, at approximately 8:30 A.M. The location of her last sighting was in the 2900 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast.
At the time of her disappearance, Mya was described as having a medium brown complexion, standing between 5'4" and 5'6" tall, and weighing between 120 and 125 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen, she was reportedly wearing tan pants and a white shirt. Although she was last seen in May 2017, a formal missing person report was not filed until March 5, 2018.
The case of Mya Barnes was classified as an endangered runaway. For several years, her case remained unresolved, with her information listed in national missing persons databases, including NamUs under case number MP60493 and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children under case number 1317435. In August 2024, the case was resolved when Mya Barnes was found safe.Last Seen: May 1, 2017
