Berkeley police seek missing teen girl

Police are asking for the community’s help in locating a 16-year-old who went missing from Berkeley this afternoon, police said.

Lauryn was last seen at the intersection of University Avenue and California Street at 2:40 p.m., according to police.

Police described her as 5 feet 4 inches tall, roughly 210 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with the word “Venice” in pink letters, a multi-colored shirt, black leggings, brown UGG boots and was carrying a brown leather purse.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is encouraged to call 911 or contact the police.