Katrice Symone McDougal, a 16-year-old Black female from Portsmouth, Virginia, was reported missing after she was last seen on July 15, 2025. Publicly available missing-child records identify Portsmouth as the location from which she disappeared and list her as female, with brown eyes and brown hair. Records also describe her as approximately 145 centimeters tall and weighing about 57 kilograms. The available information does not provide a detailed account of the circumstances surrounding her disappearance or identify an exact location within Portsmouth where she was last seen. Her case was entered into Virginia's missing-children system under the identifier USVAVA25-2948.
Descriptions circulated in connection with the case provide several identifying characteristics that could assist someone who may have encountered Katrice. She was reportedly last seen carrying a black-and-yellow bookbag. Her hair was described as being styled in a short afro and appearing purple, while the available physical description lists her hair color as brown. Records further state that she has tattoos on her wrists and chest. These details were included in the public missing-child alert as distinguishing characteristics, underscoring the effort to make her recognizable to members of the community who might have information about her whereabouts.
The public information surrounding Katrice's disappearance is limited, and available sources do not establish a detailed timeline of what happened immediately before or after she was last seen. There is no reliable public account in the sources reviewed describing where she may have gone, whether she was believed to be traveling alone, or what circumstances led to her being reported missing. Because those details have not been publicly documented in the sources available, the disappearance remains a case in which the known facts are centered primarily on Katrice's identity, the date and city of her last known sighting, and the identifying characteristics released to help locate her. Virginia Missing Children's Clearinghouse records confirm the July 15, 2025 missing date and Portsmouth location, while a public missing-child alert asks anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact the Virginia Missing Children's Clearinghouse or the Portsmouth Police Department.
Katrice's disappearance is particularly poignant because she was only 16 when she was last seen, and the publicly available record offers few details about the events that followed. The agencies and organizations publicizing the case have emphasized that even seemingly minor information could potentially assist investigators in determining what happened and locating her. The available record does not establish an exact later date or location connected to her whereabouts, nor does it provide a publicly documented resolution to the disappearance. As a result, the known story begins with a 16-year-old girl in Portsmouth, Virginia, last seen on July 15, 2025 carrying a distinctive black-and-yellow bookbag, followed by a search centered on identifying any person who may have seen her or learned information about where she went. Overall, the case remains defined by the disappearance of Katrice Symone McDougal, the limited public information about the circumstances surrounding it, and the continuing importance of reliable information that could help clarify her whereabouts and bring answers to those concerned for her safety.
Last Seen: Jul 15, 2025
