Update: Missing persons alert canceled for Pierce County Indigenous teenager
A missing persons alert for a 15-year-old Indigenous teenager from Pierce County has been canceled as she has been located.
The alert was activated for Ashrya McCallum, who was last seen on Saturday. Washington State Patrol activated the alert on behalf of the Puyallup Tribal Police Department.
Original story
A 15-year-old Indigenous teenager from Pierce County has been missing since Saturday.
A missing-persons alert was activated for Ashrya McCallum, who was last seen about 7 p.m. The alert activated by Washington State Patrol on behalf of the Puyallup Tribal Police Department says McCallum might not be able to return to safety without assistance.
McCallum was last seen wearing a purple shirt with dark blue pants. She was carrying a brown Guess backpack. Her arm and hand tattoos are pictured in the missing-persons flyer.
The teen is 5-foot-4 and has brown eyes She has black and orange hair.
Anyone who sees McCallum is asked to call 911.
This story was originally published July 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM.
