Still No Sign Of Missing Bay Area Teen

MORGAN HILL (CBS SF) – Authorities were still trying to locate Sierra Lamar, a 15-year-old Morgan Hill high school sophomore who went missing Friday.

Sierra was last seen leaving her home near Palm and Dougherty avenues in unincorporated Morgan Hill early Friday morning. She did not show up for school that day.

Sierra's mother was notified that her daughter had not attended classes by the school's automated attendance system at 6 p.m. Friday.

Investigators located Sierra's cellphone along a local roadway but there is still no sign of the teen.

The case was being investigated by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, and authorities were stationed at Ann Sobrato High School Monday morning speaking to students and gathering information.

"We're all working together to get Sierra back home," school Principal Deborah Padilla said Monday morning.

She said students have been helping to post fliers and contribute information to the investigation.

Sierra is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, with a thin build.

She was last seen carrying a Juicy brand black-and-pink purse.

Anyone with information about Sierra or her whereabouts is asked to call Santa Clara County communications at (408) 299-2311. During business hours, tipsters can call sheriff's investigators at (408) 808-4500 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 808-4431.