Fresno Police Seek Help in Locating Missing At-Risk Teen

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 months ago on

January 16, 2025

Police are seeking public assistance to locate at-risk Taya Britton, 15, last seen early Tuesday near Shields and Temperance avenues. (Fresno PD)

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Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating Taya Britton, 15, who was last seen early Tuesday morning, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement.

Britton was reported missing after being spotted around 3 a.m. on Tuesday near Shields and Temperance avenues. Police consider Britton to be at-risk.

Authorities described her as 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 120 pounds, Britton was last seen wrapped in a black blanket.

Her clothing at the time is unknown, and it is unclear if she was wearing her piercings when she left her residence, police said.

Anyone with information about Britton’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Fresno Police Department at (559) 621-7000 or reach out to Det. David Passmore at (559) 621-2111, david.passmore@fresno.gov, or Det. Ky White at (559) 621-2457, ky.white@fresno.gov.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.