Crime & Safety

FBI, State Police Seek Missing Virginia Teen

Alexis Tiara Murphy, 17, left her home in Shipman, Va. Saturday night.

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The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teen from Nelson County, Va.

Alexis Tiara Murphy was last seen at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, traveling in a white 2003 Nissan Maxima GLE SE with Virginia license plates WYN-3706.  The car (example pictured in the flier) was located about 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Carmike 6 movie theater in Charlottesville, according to Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks.

Alexis is described as follows:

  • Black female
  • 5 foot 7 inches tall
  • 156 pounds
  • Black hair and brown eyes
Law enforcement report Alexis was last seen wearing a pink blouse, floral-print (full-length) spandex pants and brown boots and was carrying a dark and light colored grey purse.  She has her right nostril and left side of her upper-lip pierced.

The combined law enforcement presence searching for Alexis is over 50 officers and analysts, FBI Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Mazanec said. Numerous tips have been received and officials are thoroughly reviewing each and conducting interviews.

Law enforcement encourage any citizen who may have seen Alexis or may have information to please contact authorities immediately at 434-263-7050.

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