PATRISHA "Trisha" HUTCHINSON - 17 yo (2010) - Herrin (SE of St Louis) IL

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has issued an alert to residents of the Harrisburg area. A spokesman for the agency said a missing 17-year-old may now be in this area.
NCMEC is asking for the public's help in locating Patrisha Gayle Hutchinson.
The child went missing from the Herrin area, the spokesman said via e-mail.
The Herrin Police Department independently confirmed the girl is listed as missing. Hutchinson is listed as an endangered runaway who was born June 11, 1993. She has been missing since Aug. 26.
Hutchinson has pierced ears and a pierced navel. When she was last seen she had blonde and brown highlights in her hair, but her hair is naturally blonde. Her nickname is Trisha.
Hutchinson is 4 feet 11 inches tall, 199 pounds and has hazel eyes.The public is urged to call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) with any information they have concerning the disappearance of Hutchinson. Calls are kept confidential and may be made anonymously, according to the agency.

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewChildDetail&caseNum=1155011&orgPrefix=NCMC&seqNum=1&caseLang=en_US&searchLang=en_US

Update: February 4, 2011. Patricia has been found safe.

http://www.helpfindthemissing.org/missing_database/?p=4444