Press release from the Asheville Police Department:
The Asheville Police Department is asking for help from the community to locate a missing 17-year-old. Amber Leaona Smith was last seen on January 19 on Old Haw Creek Road. She is a white female, 17 years old, 5’7″, and approximately 150 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
There is a possibility that Amber is headed to Cherryville, North Carolina.
We encourage anyone with information on Amber’s location to contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110. If you would like to submit an anonymous tip, please use the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store) or text TIP2APD to 847411.
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