The Yakima Police Department is asking for your help to locate a missing teen. 13-year old Wendy Ruiz Castaneda left home without parental permission on Wednesday.

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Wendy was last seen wearing a Nike red sweater, grey Nike sweat pants, and black Nike tennis shoes.

Wendy is 5'4" tall, weighs 168 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes.

Wendy left the family home Wednesday evening and hasn't contacted anyone since then.

If you see Wendy Ruiz Castaneda or have any information on her whereabouts, you're asked to call 9-1-1. Or, call the Yakima Police Department non-emergency dispatch line at 509-575-6200.

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