Update
Leigha has been safely located, according to the Gallup Police Department.
No additional information is available at this time.
Initial Coverage
Police in New Mexico are searching for a 16-year-old girl reported missing on Tuesday.
According to the Gallup Police Department, Leigha Johnson was last seen in walking east in an open field near the Gallup Aquatic Center in Gallup.
The Gallup Sun reports that she could have been headed toward the Hidden Valley Apartments, located off of Patton Drive.
Leila is described as standing 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighing around 98 pounds. She has brown hair, brown eyes, and was last seen in a hooded blue shirt, light blue pants, and black shoes.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2002 or the Gallup Police Department at (505) 863-9365.
The story is developing. Check back for updates.
