Authorities are asking the public for help locating Anessa Menzies, a 17-year-old girl who has been missing since May 17, 2025.
Anessa was last seen in Scottsdale, Arizona, and her ongoing disappearance has drawn attention from law enforcement and community members working to bring her home safely.
The case has been entered into the National Crime Information Center under NCIC# M628442674 and logged with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as case number 2096707.
Anyone with information about Anessa’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Salt River Police Department (AZ) at (480) 850-9230, or to call 911 in an emergency. Tips can also be submitted through NCMEC’s 24-hour call center at 1-800-843-5678.
Community Response
Word of Anessa’s disappearance continues to spread as friends, family, and volunteers share her photo and details across social media. Each new post helps keep her name in front of more people who might recognize her or hold a piece of information that matters.
Missing persons advocacy groups have joined the effort, posting alerts that lay out the case details and encourage widespread sharing. Volunteers often point out that even a single tip can make the difference in reuniting a missing teenager with loved ones.
Cases involving missing teens can be especially time-sensitive. Organizations like NCMEC stress that quick public awareness often plays a key role in these searches, which is why sharing accurate information matters so much.
How You Can Help
You can support the search for Anessa in a few simple ways:
- Share her name, photo, and case details with your own network.
- Stay alert in the Scottsdale area and beyond, and note anything that seems relevant.
- Report any possible sighting or lead directly to authorities rather than trying to act on it yourself.
Even small details can help investigators. If something you saw or heard feels connected to Anessa’s case, pass it along to law enforcement right away.
Scottsdale, Arizona: Missing 17-Year-Old Anessa Menzies Sparks Urgent Search
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Authorities are for help locating Anessa Menzies, a 17-year-old girl who has been missing since May 17, 2025.@FOX10Phoenix @azfamily @ScottsdalePD https://t.co/5nazCRWkJm
A Call to Action
Anessa Menzies has been missing since May 17, 2025, and the search remains active. Her safe return depends on public awareness and the willingness of people to speak up.
If you have any information about Anessa Menzies, please contact the Salt River Police Department (AZ) at (480) 850-9230, call 911 in an emergency, or reach NCMEC’s 24-hour tip line at 1-800-843-5678. Reference NCMEC case number 2096707 when you call.
No detail is too small. A single tip could help bring Anessa home.
