The Jersey City Police Department is actively searching for Nylah Mccoy, 12, of Jersey City, who was reported missing.
According to police officials, Mccoy may be in the area of Hoboken or surrounding municipalities.
Police said that Mccoy was last seen by her family on August 21 at approximately 6:00 p.m. wearing a mustard shirt with Mickey Mouse on the front, white shorts and black and white slides.
Mccoy is described as being 5' 1" tall and weighing 140 lbs. She has brown eyes and brown hair with a darker skin complexion.
According to police, Mccoy was entered into The National Information Crime Center ( NCIC) as a Missing Endangered Person.
Anyone with information regarding Mccoy's whereabouts is asked to contact the Jersey City Police Department at (201)-547-5427 or (201)-547-2454.