PORTLAND, Ore. — UPDATE:
Mataya Gearhart was found safe on June 13, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services.
Original story from June 9:
A 16-year-old foster child who went missing from Portland last week is believed to be in “critical danger.”
The Oregon Department of Human Services is asking for help finding Mataya Gearhart. She is 5-foot-6 and weighs 180 pounds.
Gearhart was last seen in Portland on the night of June 4. No additional details were released.
Anyone who believes they know of Gearhart’s whereabouts or has seen her is asked to call 911 or local law enforcement.
