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Jessica Cox, 16, missing from Mesa, police say

Mesa PD

Posted Thursday, July 17, 2025 11:25 am

The Mesa Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Jessica Cox who is missing and was last seen leaving her residence at 2:16 p.m. July 14 in the area of McKellips and Gilbert.

She was last seen wearing a black and white crop top and white pants.

She is described as African American, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and eyes.

If you have any information or see Cox, call Mesa police at 480-644-2211.

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