Harris County, Texas – Avery Baker, a 16-year-old girl from Houston, has been missing since Thursday, August 15, 2024. Avery was last seen at her father’s home before she is believed to have traveled to New York City to meet a man she encountered online. Family and friends discovered a screenshot of her Delta airline ticket from Houston’s IAH to LaGuardia Airport in New York. The airline has confirmed that Avery boarded the flight.
The identity of the man she was possibly meeting remains unknown, as family members found pictures of him but have no details about his name, age, or exact location.
Avery Baker is described as a Caucasian female, 16 years old, with a height of five feet four inches and a weight of approximately 100 pounds. She has shoulder-length hair and blue eyes. Avery’s family is deeply concerned about her safety, describing her as an endangered missing person. The emotional toll on her family is severe, and they are pleading for her safe return.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit is actively investigating her disappearance. Anyone with information about Avery’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-755-7427 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.
Facebook user Sue Lynn Cassiday shared her concern, posting, "Shared and praying," reflecting the community’s anxiety and hope for Avery’s safe return.
Authorities and family members are desperately seeking any information that could help locate Avery Baker and bring her home safely.