Deputies searching for missing New Hanover High teen

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — UPDATE: Alexandria Zaire Adams was located Friday night and returned home safely.

Original Story: The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating a missing teenager.

According to a release, Alexandria Zaire Adams was last seen Wednesday, January 17 just before 8 a.m. at 2709 Castle Hayne Rd., Lot 12.

Officials say Adams is a 16 year old student at New Hanover High School. She is described as bi-racial with a slim build, 5′ 7″ and around 140 lbs. She has brown eyes and black, curly medium-length hair. She was last seen wearing a light blue hoodie with “Trap Queen” in silver lettering, light blue leggings, grey UGG boots, a pink book bag and a NHHS visor.

If you have any information on where she may be, call the sheriff’s office.