Glendale family pleads for help one week after teen with autism reported missing

The search continues in Glendale for missing 15-year-old daughter with autism.

ABC15 reports Alicia Navarro has been missing for a week. Alicia’s family is desperately searching for answers.

In a video posted on social media, Alicia’s mom, Jessica Nunez tearfully sings in front of a cake and gives the pieces to members of Alicia’s search party.

Reports said Nunez has spent the week handing out flyers throughout the community.

“When she comes back because I have faith she’s going to come back, she will see how much she was missed,” Nunez said.

Nunez said when she woke up on September 15, her daughter Alicia was nowhere to be found. Nunez said she left a note behind that read, “I ran away, I will be back. I’m sorry.”

According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Alicia was last seen on foot near 45th Avenue and Rose Lane. A Siver Alert was activated Monday.

According to ABC15, Alicia is 4 feet, 5 inches tall, 95 pounds, and has braces.

If you have any information, call Glendale Police at 623-930-3000 or call the Center for Search and Investigations at 512-887-3519.