An Ananda Alert has been activated for 16-year-old Brittney Morgan, a ward of state at the Homestead Place of Safety in Stony Hill, St Andrew, who has been missing since Friday, September 5.

She is of brown complexion, medium build, and is about 167 centimetres (5 feet 8 inches) tall.

Reports received from the Stony Hill police are that about 5:30 p.m., Brittney was last seen leaving the facility for an undisclosed location dressed in white blouse, blue tunic, a pair of black shoes and blue socks. She has not been seen or heard from since. Several subsequent efforts to contact her have so far proven futile.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Brittney Morgan is being asked to contact the Stony Hill police at 942-2223, police 119 emergency number or the nearest police station.