Police Searching for Camden Co. Teen Missing Nearly A Week

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. (CBS)—Authorities in Camden County are searching for a missing teen last seen nearly a week ago.

The Camden County Prosecutor's Office says Malaija Bates, 15, of Collingswood, NJ was last seen the morning of Tuesday, November 22, 2016.

Bates is described as a white female, approximately 5' 8" tall, weighing 135 pounds, with long brown hair and hazel eyes.

She was last seen wearing black and white paisley pants, a black shirt and a pink sweater.

The Camden County Prosecutor's Office says Bates has ties to Riverside, NJ and Roebling, NJ.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor's Office Sergeant Paul Audino at 856-225-8400 or Collingswood Police Detective Brian DiCugno at 856-854-1900.