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February 17, 2017

FBI Seeks Information on Missing Prince William County Juvenile

Makayla Mattei Missing Since February 17, 2017

Update: Makayla Phyllis Mattei was recovered safely on February 23, 2017 in Harrisonburg, Virginia.


The FBI Washington Field Office, along with the Prince William County Police Department, with assistance from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Makayla Phyllis Mattei, 15, of Prince William County, Virginia. Law enforcement believes that she may be traveling with Meiti Metsla, an Estonian National.

Makayla Mattei was last seen on Friday, February 17, 2017. Makayla is a black female withblack hair and brown eyes. She is 5’4” tall and weighs 180 pounds. She was last known to be wearing dark-colored leggings and a pink zip-up Georgia State hoodie and carrying a black Georgia State backpack. She may be in need of medical attention.

Anyone with information regarding this individual is asked to contact the FBI Washington Field Office at 202-278-2000 or tips.fbi.gov, the Prince William County Police at 703-792-6500, or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678. Tipsters can remain anonymous.