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NCMEC Warns Missing Missouri City Teen Parish Spencer, 15, May Need Medical Attention
Parish Spencer has been reported missing since October 23. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children instructs anyone who locates her not to approach and to contact law enforcement immediately.
MISSOURI CITY, Texas — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has published a missing-child notice for Parish Spencer, a 15-year-old girl reported missing from Missouri City on October 23, 2026.
The notice contains a specific warning:
“CAUTION: IF LOCATED, DO NOT APPROACH AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT.”
NCMEC also states that Parish may be in need of medical attention.
The public notice does not explain the circumstances behind either warning. It does not establish that Parish is dangerous, involved in criminal activity or experiencing any particular medical condition.
The Texas Public Record is sharing her official identifying information to help the public recognize her and direct potentially useful information to authorities.
What is known
NCMEC’s notice identifies:
- Name: Parish Spencer
- Age: 15
- Sex: Female
- Missing since: October 23, 2026
- Missing from: Missouri City, Texas
- NCIC number: M409097461
The listing includes a photograph intended to help the public recognize Parish. The available notice does not establish where she was last seen within Missouri City, whether she may have traveled elsewhere or the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
Those details should not be assumed.
If Parish is located
NCMEC’s instruction is to avoid approaching her and immediately contact law enforcement.
Anyone who believes they have located Parish should report the sighting rather than attempt to approach, follow, detain or independently investigate her. An accurate location, time and relevant observations may help authorities respond.
The medical-attention warning is being reported as NCMEC published it. No diagnosis or explanation has been established in the public notice.
How to report information
Missouri City Police Department:
- Crime Tip Line: 281-403-5868
- Police Main Line: 281-403-8700
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children:
- 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)
Emergency: 911
IMPORTANT: IF PARISH IS LOCATED, DO NOT APPROACH HER. CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT IMMEDIATELY.
Share information directly with authorities rather than publicly circulate unverified sightings or allegations. Consult the official NCMEC notice for current information before resharing this report.
Sources
Verified through November 4, 2026.
Reporting note: NCMEC’s live notice confirms the identifying information and safety instructions reported here. The circumstances of Parish’s disappearance and the reasons for the warnings are not explained in that public notice. A public listing is not a substitute for contacting authorities about a possible sighting.
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