Police look for missing teen from west-end Ottawa

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted Mar 23, 2023 06:51:54 PM.

Ottawa police are looking for your help to find a 17-year-old girl who disappeared from Ottawa's west end.

Laila Alhariri was last seen in the area of Georgina Drive in Ottawa, near Woodroffe and Carling, on Monday, March 20, 2023. Her family is concerned for her safety.

Laila is described as:

middle eastern,
5 feet tall
about 150 pounds
brown eyes
long black hair.

She wears a hijab, and was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, black jacket, and black and pink Nike running shoes. She was carrying a blue backpack with a small Canadian flag on the left side.

Anyone with information on Laila's current whereabouts is asked to contact the Ottawa Police at 613-236-1222. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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