The following information was provided by Suffolk Police.
Name: 17-year-old Barbara Ford and 15-year-old Ashlyn Arnold
Date last seen: July 16, 2025.
Last known location: 6000 block of Old College Drive in Suffolk
Physical description: Police described Ashlyn as a white female with brown hair and hazel eyes. She is approximately 5'10" and 150 pounds. She was last seen wearing all black clothing.
Police described Barbara as a black female with blonde hair and green eyes. She is approximately 5'6" and 180 pounds. She was last seen wearing all black clothing.
More details: Police do not believe Ashlyn and Barbara are endangered at this time. They believe that the teens ran away together.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Suffolk Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887 and dial option 5
Note: As News 3 anchor Jessica Larché has reported in her extensive missing persons coverage, just because a child ran away does not mean they are not in danger.
