Texas Authorities Seek Help Finding Missing Dallas Teenager Last Seen Wednesday Night, With Public Asked to Check for Endangered 13-Year-Old
DALLAS, TX — Texas authorities are asking the public to help locate 13-year-old Natalie Armstrong, who was reported missing after she was last seen Wednesday night in Dallas. The Texas Department of Public Safety has classified her as endangered and said she has intellectual disabilities.
Officials say Armstrong was last seen at 10:08 p.m. on Oct. 21 in the 9300 block of Whistle Stop Place. DPS released her description and clothing details as part of the effort to find her and bring her home safely.
Officials say Natalie Armstrong was last seen on Whistle Stop Place
According to DPS, Armstrong disappeared from the 9300 block of Whistle Stop Place, a residential area in Dallas. The last confirmed sighting was just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, giving investigators a specific time and place to work from as they search for leads.
Missing-person alerts often rely on quick public recognition, and state officials are hoping someone who was in the area that evening may have noticed something useful. No additional details have been released about where she may have gone after she was last seen.
What Armstrong was wearing when she disappeared
Authorities described Armstrong as 5 feet 2 inches tall and about 135 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes, information that could help someone identify her if she is seen in public.
At the time she was last seen, she was wearing a dark gray hoodie, blue jeans and white Converse high-top shoes. Officials included those clothing details to make it easier for residents, drivers and businesses in the area to compare what they saw with her description.
Why state officials labeled the case endangered
DPS said Armstrong has intellectual disabilities, a factor that helped lead officials to describe her as endangered. That designation signals that authorities consider the case urgent and want the public to respond quickly with any information that could help find her.
No further medical or personal details have been released. State officials did not say whether investigators believe she may be with anyone, nor have they shared any information about possible destinations or circumstances around her disappearance.
Dallas police are the contact point for tips
Anyone who has information about Armstrong’s location is being asked to call the Dallas Police Department at 214-671-4268. Authorities are urging anyone with even small details to get in touch if they may help narrow the search.
In missing-person cases, tips can come from neighbors, commuters, store employees or anyone who noticed a person matching the description. Officials have not announced any broader public safety threat, but they continue to seek immediate assistance from the community.
How the public can help while the search continues
People in the Dallas area may be most helpful by reviewing surveillance footage, checking dashcams and remembering whether they saw a teenager matching Armstrong’s description near Whistle Stop Place late Wednesday. Businesses along nearby routes may also have video that could help investigators piece together her movements.
Authorities have not released any new updates on where Armstrong might be, and no additional circumstances were included with the alert. For now, the most important step is for anyone with useful information to contact police directly and quickly.