Iowa City Police searching for missing teens

Update: The teens have been located and reunited with family.

Lang
5/10/23

Iowa City Police are seeking the public’s help in locating two missing teens.

13-year-old Tessa Snyder and was last seen around 1 a.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of West Side Drive. 16-year-old Shyla Small was also last seen around 1 a.m. Wednesday.

Snyder is 5’6″, 160 pounds, with brown eyes and bright red hair. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black Nike shorts, and black Crocs. Small is 5’4″, 100 pounds, with bright red hair.

The teens are presumed to have run away together and there are no indications of foul play. They may have ties to the Quad Cities.

Anyone with information on the teens’ whereabouts should contact the Iowa City Police Department at 319-356-5275.

Tessa Snyder cropped

Tessa Snyder

Shayla Small

Shyla Small