Missing teen believed to be with 'unknown male' she met on Snapchat

BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Officials are searching for a missing teenager who is believed to be with someone she met on social media.

Elizabeth Rose Lanphear, 15, is said to be about 5’6″ tall, weigh 127 pounds, and have brown hair and green eyes. She was last seen on Dec. 9, 2024, in South Willard, Utah, according to the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office.

Elizabeth was last seen wearing a black jacket with a white stripe on it, blue jeans, and black-and-white shoes.

“It is believed that she left in an unknown vehicle with an unknown male she met on Snapchat,” the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office said.

Anyone with information about Elizabeth’s whereabouts has been asked to call the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office at 435-856-7023.

What to do when speaking to law enforcement about a missing person

Here are some suggestions to keep in mind if someone you know goes missing.

Utah officials suggest taking notes on interactions with law enforcement to keep track of details such as officer names, dates and times of interactions, the case number, and what the officers say.

When working with local law enforcement to report a missing person, it is recommended one shares as much information as possible about the missing person, including but not limited to:

• Full name or nicknames.
• Recent photos.
• Date of birth and age at the time they disappeared.
• Gender/sex.
• Detailed physical description (including unique scars or tattoos).
• Date of disappearance.
• Medical conditions.
• Last known location.
• Social media accounts.

Additional resources

For more information, the Department of Public Safety has a page on its website dedicated to resources for missing persons, as well as pages to view missing persons from Utah.

Additional hotlines and resources originally compiled in a 2021 guidebook are available below:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888
• National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs): 833-872-5176
• National Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483

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