Have you seen her? Missing Fayetteville teen might be in SC, police say

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Investigators are asking the public to help them find a missing teenaged girl, the Fayetteville Police Department said Wednesday.

Police said 17-year-old Lauren Hawkins was last seen in the area of Gaffsail Drive in Fayetteville.

According to investigators, Hawkins is about 5’7 and 140 pounds, and has brown eyes, black hair possibly in locks to her back, a medium build, a small mole on the right side of her nose, a scar on her right arm by her elbow and a septum nose piercing with a silver ring.

Officers said Hawkins also has a tattoo on the back of her forearm that states “God is within her, she will never fail” in black and red letters.

Hawkins was last seen with a black and white bag, according to the police department.

Investigators said they believe she may be in Spartanburg, South Carolina or Boiling Springs, South Carolina, which is just outside of Spartanburg.

Anyone with information about Hawkins’ whereabouts is asked to contact Investigative Assistant S. Roldan at (910) 354-7621.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crime Stoppers by calling (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers information can also be submitted electronically by completing the anonymous online tip sheet or by downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app.

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