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Elizabeth Township Police Search for Two Teens Believed to Have Run Away Together

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Published on November 09, 2026
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Two teenagers from the Elizabeth area have been missing since the weekend, and police believe they ran away together. Isaac Fayson, 14, was last seen around 11:30 p.m. Friday at his Elizabeth Township home, while Genevieve Welan, 13, was discovered missing from her Elizabeth Borough home around midnight Saturday.

Police Believe the Pair Left Together

Elizabeth Township police said the two are “believed to have run away together,” according to wtae.com, which reported both were last seen at their respective homes around midnight on Saturday. Both teens have also been entered into the National Crime Information Center, as reported by WPXI.

Fayson is described as a Black male standing around 5 feet, 11 inches tall, with shoulder-length dark curly hair and a light mustache, per the same station's reporting. He was last seen wearing black sweatpants along with an unknown shirt and coat, and he may be carrying two book bags — one printed with the word “Tennessee” and the other in a camouflage pattern.

Welan Last Seen Wearing Steelers Sweatshirt

Welan is Asian, 5 feet tall, and weighs 140 pounds, with long dark brown hair and black-framed glasses, the station's report notes. She may be wearing a Pittsburgh Steelers hooded sweatshirt and carrying a backpack.

Officers have searched the surrounding area, including using drones, and have notified nearby agencies, the outlet reported. The station's account adds that officers are following up on tips as they come in.

How to Report a Sighting

Police have asked that anyone who sees the teens or knows their location call 911 immediately, according to WPXI's reporting. Other tips may be directed to the Elizabeth Township Police Department at (412) 751-7325.