Nanaimo RCMP are searching for a teenager reported missing last week.
Kamara Landry, 17, was reported missing on June 12 and has not had any communication with her family for the past three weeks.
Police said it is unusual for her to suddenly be outof contact, leading to concern for her safety.
Landry is white and five-foot-three with a slim build and red/brown hair. She has piercings in her lip and left nostril, and a skull tattoo on her right shoulder.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345.