The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 16-year-old Tessa Votry of Hilton, New York, who was last seen leaving her residence wearing all black and carrying a pink duffel bag. Deputies say there is no indication she is in danger, but they are asking anyone with information about her whereabouts to call 911.
According to Newport Dispatch, Votry was last seen leaving her home on October 29, per the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. She was wearing a black sweatshirt, black Adidas sweatpants and black shoes at the time, and she had the pink duffel bag with her. WHEC reported the same October 29 timeline for her last sighting. RochesterFirst reported that Votry had been found safe on September 27 after her September disappearance.
Description and What Deputies Are Saying
Votry is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing about 125 pounds, with brown eyes, the station's report notes. Deputies told WHEC there is no indication that she is in danger, language that mirrors how the sheriff’s office characterized her disappearance the last time she went missing.
This is not the first time deputies have searched for the Hilton teen. Per the same account, Votry was also reported missing in September, and she was later found. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on September 27 that she had been located and was safe at that time, though no details about where she had been were released.
No New Details on Circumstances
Beyond the basic description and clothing she was wearing when last seen, authorities have not released further information about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, including where she may have been headed or what prompted the search. Anyone with information about where Votry may be is asked to call 911.
