Maryland Police Search For Missing Pregnant Teacher

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BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- Montgomery County police in Maryland are looking for a pregnant teacher who didn't show up for the first day of class.

Police say Olney resident, Laura Elizabeth Wallen, 31, last contacted family members by text message on Sunday.

Credit: Montgomery County police.

Reports say Wallen failed to show up for the first day of classes Tuesday at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, where she teaches history and law.

A relative of Wallen confirmed that she is also pregnant.

Wallen is 5-foot-5-inches tall, weighs 200 pounds and has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Police are also looking for her car, a black 2011 Ford Escape with Maryland license plate M522473.

Anyone with information about Wallen's location or the location of her car should call police at 301-279-8000.

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