The search intensifies for 14-year-old Iyauna Turner, who vanished last Thursday, leaving Lancaster residents and law enforcers grappling with her mysterious disappearance. Turning to the community for any leads that can unearth the location of the missing juvenile as reported by The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Turner, a local high schooler, was last spotted last Friday, at approximately 3 p.m., in the vicinity of the 43300 block of Gadsen Avenue. Described by authorities as a female black, standing 5 feet and 5 inches and weighing around 150 pounds, Turner's last known attire consisted of a black tank top paired with gray sweats. Anchoring her features, she has black hair styled in a ponytail and brown eyes—a snapshot in time authorities hope will trigger recognition among the public according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The teenager's family has been cast into an ocean of worry, with officials stating that their concern for Turner’s welfare grows with the passage of days. In a statement obtained by the Sheriff's Information Bureau, they describe a throbbing void in their lives that each second of uncertainty mercilessly expands.
Officials urge anyone with information to step forward and make contact with the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station Detective Bureau at (661) 948-8466. For those who choose the cloak of anonymity, "Crime Stoppers" serves as a confessional, accessible by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or through the modern touch by downloading the “P3 Tips” app or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
