Missing Fayetteville teen reportedly may be in Charlotte, authorities say

A missing 16-year-old from Fayetteville was last seen in April, and now authorities believe she may be in Charlotte.

Arion Ellis-Hill was reported missing on April 8 and may be in need of medical attention, according to The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

She was reported as a runaway, and her last known location was her home on Henriette Drive in Fayetteville, according to previous reporting by WRAL.

Authorities say she may have traveled within the state to Charlotte, Jacksonville, or Greensboro, WSOC first reported.

At the time of her disappearance, Ellis-Hill was described as 5 feet 5 inches tall and around 190 pounds. She has brown eyes, brown hair, and piercings in her ears and nose, according to WRAL.

Anyone with information about Ellis-Hill’s whereabouts is asked to call the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at 1-910-323-1500.

Kallie Cox

The Charlotte Observer

Kallie Cox covers public safety for The Charlotte Observer. They grew up in Springfield, Illinois and attended school at SIU Carbondale. They reported on police accountability and LGBTQ immigration barriers for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. And, they previously worked at The Southern Illinoisan before moving to Charlotte. Support my work with a digital subscription