Lakeville police are asking for the public's help finding 15-year-old Sophia Herrera, who vanished after leaving Apponequet Regional High School on Wednesday. She is described as about 5 feet 1 inch tall and roughly 102 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, and anyone who spots her is urged to call 911 right away.
Herrera was last seen leaving the Lakeville school at approximately 10:48 a.m. on October 21, according to a missing-person notice shared by the Freetown Police Department on Facebook. That timing is corroborated by New Bedford Guide, though a separate report from Turn to 10 states she was last seen around 10 a.m. that same morning, leaving the exact timeline unresolved.
At the time she went missing, Herrera was wearing a dark purple or plum hoodie, loose light blue-gray pants, and light pink New Balance sneakers with white soles, per the police notice. She was also carrying a black backpack, though descriptions of it differ: New Bedford Guide's report describes it as having distinctive white piping, while Turn to 10's account describes white zippers.
Police Ask Public to Share the Alert
Lakeville police have identified the case under number 126-11605 and are asking the community to share the alert widely in hopes of bringing Herrera home safely, according to the missing-person notice posted to Facebook. The notice instructs anyone who sees her to call 911 immediately rather than approach her directly.
Those with information are asked to contact Detective Schiffer at 508-947-4422, extension 167, or by email at [email protected], Turn to 10 reports. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to [email protected] or by calling 508-946-8815, the same report notes.
What Remains Unknown
Beyond the physical description and last-known sighting at the high school, no additional details about Herrera's disappearance — including where she may have gone or whether she was with anyone — have been released. Lakeville police have not shared further updates on the investigation beyond the initial public appeal for help locating the teen.
