Missing 12-year-old girl last seen in Centretown

Ottawa police are asking the public’s help in locating a 12-year-old girl who was last seen near Albert and Bay streets yesterday around 2:30 pm.

Trinity Payash is described as being aboriginal, with long black hair, and brown eyes.

She is five feet tall (1.5 metres), medium build, and police say she looks older than her age.

Payash was last seen wearing a red, waist-length tweed coat, with grey leggings and coloured socks.

If you have information on where she might be, you are encouraged to call 613-236-1222 ext 2912 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.