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Have You Seen This Missing Valley Teen?
Police and the family of a 15-year-old Valley girl last seen in early January are asking for help finding her.
VAN NUYS, CA — Police Wednesday were seeking the whereabouts of a 15- year-old girl last seen at her father's home in Van Nuys.
The last known sighting of Nyla Nicole Lambkins was around 1 p.m. Jan. 7 in the 14600 block of Saticoy Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Her father had to take a family member to a scheduled appointment and the teen asked if she could stay home, but was gone when he returned. A check of the house revealed that all of the girl's belongings were gone, as well, police said.
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Nyla is described is black, 5 feet 3 inches tall and about 180 pounds, with long black braided hair, brown eyes and a loop-style piercing.
Anyone with information regarding the girl's whereabouts was urged to contact Van Nuys Area Juvenile Detectives at (818) 374-0040, -0005, -0001 or (818) 474-1964.
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City News Service; Photo: courtesy of the LAPD