NAKITA JAMES - 13 yo - Parks/Flagstaff AZ

Coconino County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a 13-year-old girl who has not been seen since early Monday morning. Coconino County Sheriff's Office spokesman Gerry Blair said 13-year-old Nakita James was last seen leaving her home in Parks, Arizona around 7 a.m. eastbound in the Government Prairie area, possibly toward Flagstaff. A search was conducted by ground and air and deputies are investigating the possibility that the teen was seen in the area of the Pilot Truck Stop at Bellemont and given a ride around 12:20 p.m. Monday. Blair said it is currently believed James left home voluntarily and is possibly a runaway.

She is described as a Native American female with brown eyes, long black hair with red streaks pulled back to the side. James was last seen wearing a black shirt with pink blotches, gray jean pants, a dark-colored jacket and dark-colored tennis shoes. She was reportedly carrying a suitcase. Anyone with information regarding the girl's whereabouts is asked to call the Coconino County Sheriff's Office at 928-774-4523 or toll free at 800-338-7888.