Jayla Hernandez, 13, was last seen at approximately 12:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 400 block of Robbins Street in Philadelphia’s 2nd District. She was wearing a gray sweatshirt and white Crocs.
The Philadelphia Police Department is actively searching for Hernandez, according to Newport Dispatch. She is described as 5 feet 1 inch tall and approximately 90 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
What Jayla Was Wearing When She Disappeared
Investigators say Hernandez may also be wearing a personalized gold chain bearing the name Jayla, which could help identify her.
What FBI Missing-Person Figures Show
The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported 498,038 missing-person records entered into the National Crime Information Center in 2025. That national record-entry count is not a juvenile-specific figure and does not show how many people remained missing in Philadelphia or indicate anything specific about Hernandez’s case.
The report gave no further details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Anyone with information about Hernandez’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Northeast Detective Division at 215-686-3153.
