Authorities search for missing Baltimore teen Makayla Marcus, 16

Authorities are searching for 16-year-old Makayla Marcus, who was last seen on April 30 in Baltimore, Maryland, and is listed as missing under National Center for Missing & Exploited Children case number 2086305 and NCIC number M348925078. Baltimore County Police Department is handling the case and has asked anyone with information to contact the agency at 410-637-8875.

The missing-person poster for Makayla Marcus identifies her as a 16-year-old female and places her last known location in Baltimore, giving investigators and the public a specific starting point in a city where a single lead can matter quickly. The alert has been circulated with video and case details intended to help bring her home, and officials are treating the search as an active investigation, not a closed file.

Baltimore County Police say missing-person cases remain open and are actively investigated by detectives in the department’s Homicide Unit and Missing Persons Unit. The department tells the public to call 911 for an immediate police response to emergencies and crimes in progress, and to submit non-emergency tips through its official channels. Baltimore County Police Public Affairs also posts significant breaking news on the department’s social media platform, @BaltCoPolice.

The case adds to a larger pattern of urgent public-safety alerts that Baltimore County and Maryland residents often see online, where fast reporting and precise details can make the difference in a search. For Makayla Marcus, the critical facts are clear: 16 years old, last seen April 30 in Baltimore, and listed under case number 2086305. Anyone who saw her or knows where she may be should call Baltimore County Police at 410-637-8875 immediately.