Missing child: Tyla Parham, 15, last seen in Paramus, NJ on May 25, 2026

Tyla Parham was 15 years old when last seen in Paramus, NJ on May 25, 2026. Sex: Female; Height: 5 ft 7 in; Weight: 175 lb; Hair: Black; Eyes: Brown. Distinguishing features and clothing: Piercing: white gemstone nose piercing left nostril; Jewelry: white gemstone nose piercing left nostril.

Tyla Parham left her home on 05/23/2026 to go stay at a friend's house. On 05/24/2026, Tyla's father arrived to pick her up, but was advised by the friend's father that the girls were both sleeping and that Tyla could stay at the residence another night. On 05/25/2026, after not hearing from Tyla, Tyla's father returned to the friend's house and at that time, he was advised the girls were both missing. The girls were dropped off at the Garden State Plaza around 1300 hours on 05/25/2026. At 1933 hours, the friend's father got a text message from the friend stating that another family member of Tyla was picking the girls up and they would be home soon. The friend's parents reported that the phone has been turned off and have had no contact with her since. The girls can be seen leaving Garden State Plaza at 1740 hours and getting on a bus which provides shuttle service to Paterson, NJ.

NamUs case MP158956. Source: NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice).

Anyone with information should contact the Dumont Police Department at (201) 387-5000 (case number 26-09529). In an emergency, call 911. Please do not try to search for or approach anyone yourself.

This case is listed on NamUs, the U.S. Justice Department's national database of missing persons, where cases are entered by law enforcement and medical examiners. The case and photos are also on Community Report.

Originally published by True News: https://truenews.bagleyenterprises.net/stories/197