Missing Florida girl may be in Atlanta area

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is asking for help to locate a missing 17-year-old Jacksonville, Florida girl who has been missing for more than a year.

Makayla Rogers disappeared on August 19, 2016, according to a new release.

Officials say it’s possible Rogers may still be in the Jacksonville area or may have traveled to the Atlanta area.

Rogers is described as a white female, 5-foot-1-inch tall, weighing 100 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information about Makayla’s whereabouts is asked to contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST) or the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 1-904-630-0500.