Missing Child Awareness | Public Safety
Missing Child: Houston Police Seek Information on 16-Year-Old Ariyah Faith King
Ariyah has been missing from Houston since August 30, 2026. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children warns that she may be in need of medical attention.
HOUSTON, Texas — Sixteen-year-old Ariyah Faith King remains the subject of a missing-child notice issued by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), which identifies Houston, Texas, as the city from which she disappeared on August 30, 2026.
The notice carries an additional concern: Ariyah may be in need of medical attention.
That warning appears in the official case information, although the notice does not explain the nature of the medical concern or provide details about the circumstances of her disappearance.
NCMEC has published three photographs of Ariyah to help the public recognize her. The Houston Police Department is identified as the investigating agency.
The case is listed under NCMEC #2099842 and NCIC #M319078455.
Those identifiers help distinguish Ariyah’s case from other missing-person investigations and can be used when providing information to authorities.
How to Help
Anyone who has seen Ariyah, recognizes her from the official photographs, or possesses information that could help locate her should contact the Houston Police Department at 713-884-3131.
Information may also be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.
If there is an immediate emergency, call 911.
The Texas Public Record encourages readers to share Ariyah’s official missing-child notice and photographs without adding unverified claims about her disappearance.
Sources
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children — Ariyah Faith King, NCMEC #2099842, NCIC #M319078455
- Houston Police Department — investigating agency identified in the NCMEC notice
Verified October 22, 2026: NCMEC’s individual notice and live case record were accessible. Missing-child case status may change; consult the official notice for updates.
EDITORIAL NOTICE: Submit documented corrections or case updates. Material errors will be corrected transparently.
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