Phoenix Police Looking For Endangered Missing Teen Girl

A 14-year-old Phoenix girl failed to show up at school one day last week and her family is fearing the worst.

On Friday, September 22nd, police say Dayanira Marquez was reported missing after she was absent from class.

The Phoenix Police Department fears the girl might be in danger and is asking for the public’s help in finding her. Investigators say Dayanira Marquez was supposed to attend school but failed to show. There is a specific concern for her safety and her family is asking for help in locating her. No additional information has been released.


Dayanira is described as a Hispanic girl, 5′3″ tall, about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The name of her school was not named.

Police are asking anyone with information to call the Phoenix Police Department Missing Persons Unit at (602) 534-2121 or [email protected]. The after-hours phone number is (602) 262-6151.