A 17-year-old girl from the Duncan community has been reported missing and endangered, and investigators believe she may have gotten into a gray truck before she disappeared. Analyah “Ana” Torres was last seen Monday morning in the area of Buckingham Road and Nottingham Circle, according to the sheriff's office, and authorities are urging anyone who spots her to call 911 immediately.
The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help locating Torres, according to WYFF. Investigators have not released a description of the truck's make, model, or license plate, and it remains unclear whether the vehicle has been identified through any additional surveillance footage.
Where Torres Went Missing
Duncan is a small, fast-growing town of about 4,041 residents wedged along the Interstate 85 corridor between Greenville and Spartanburg, according to Wikipedia's 2020 census figures. The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office is handling the case and operates out of headquarters on Howard Street in the city of Spartanburg.
South Carolina law addresses reports of missing children. The available account does not describe a mandatory waiting period or say that deputies were required to classify Torres's report as an immediate danger.
How Alerts Like This Escalate
Not every missing-teen case triggers South Carolina's statewide AMBER Alert system. The available information does not specify the criteria for an AMBER Alert or describe another statewide notification system.
Investigators have tools beyond witness accounts. Flock cameras were used to track a missing child's location, according to FOX Carolina.
A Recent, Similar Case Nearby
Torres's disappearance comes just days after Spartanburg County deputies investigated a separate case involving a 14-year-old local girl who was later found safe in New York, according to WYFF 4's reporting on that earlier case. That recovery underscored how seriously local deputies are treating reports involving minors in the county right now.
Nationally, many missing-child cases involve runaways. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) assists with missing-child cases, and NCMEC also treats every runaway report as high-risk, noting that some missing runaway children reported to the organization may be likely victims of child sex trafficking.
How to Help
Anyone who sees Torres is asked to call 911 immediately, authorities said. Residents with tips about missing persons or suspicious vehicles in Spartanburg County can also reach the sheriff's office directly or submit information anonymously to South Carolina Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
