Police ask for public’s help in locating missing 12-year-old girl

Authorities in Florida are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl.

St. Petersburg police tweeted Wednesday that they’re working to locate Natavia Hughes, who they said was last seen near 17th Ave South and 3rd Street South in St. Petersburg. Additional details surrounding her disappearance are unavailable at this time.

Hughes was reportedly seen wearing a long dress with multi-colored horizontal stripes.

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Anyone with information regarding her disappearance is urged to call St. Petersburg police at 727-893-7780.

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[Featured image: Natavia Hughes/St. Petersburg Police Department]