A 16-year-old Indigenous person last seen near Lacey in east Thurston County is the subject of an alert, with authorities saying the person may be traveling toward Seattle. Doreen Yallut is described as a missing Indigenous teenager, and law enforcement is asking the public for help locating her.
Washington State Patrol activated a Missing Indigenous Person Alert on behalf of the Thurston County Sheriff's Office, according to The Olympian. Yallut was last seen on Queens Drive Northeast near Lacey, per the alert, though the exact circumstances of her disappearance were not detailed.
The alert states that Yallut may be heading to Seattle, though her precise whereabouts remain unknown. Anyone who spots her is asked to call 911, the same report notes.
What Doreen Yallut Looks Like
Yallut is described as 5-foot-2 and 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her clothing at the time she went missing was listed as unknown, per the same account. Her case has been assigned the number 26-004194.
How Washington's Alert System Works
Washington law addresses an endangered missing person advisory plan and designations for Missing Indigenous Person Alerts, according to Washington State law.
No additional details about Yallut's disappearance, a photograph, or an update on her status have been released beyond what was included in the alert. Anyone with information is urged to call 911.
