UPDATE (July 13, 10:30 a.m.): Lucero Santaella has been located and is unharmed.

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Bakersfield Police Department is asking the community to assist in locating a runaway teen considered to be at risk.

15-year-old Lucero Santaella was last seen in the 2700 block of Mt. Vernon Avenue on Tuesday July 11th at approximately 6:30 A.M. 

Santaella is described as a Hispanic female, 15-years-old, 5'-5", 190 lbs, mid length brown hair, brown eyes, wearing a long sleeve t-shirt with white and black stripes, and gray leggings.

Anyone with information regarding her location is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police Department.