Endangered Child Alert issued for missing teen

(WDEF) – An East Tennessee Endangered Child Alert has been issued for the East Ridge Police Department for 17 year-old Natalie Paige Cox.

Natalie is a white female, with blue eyes, brown hair, 5’7″ tall, and weighs 130lbs. She was last seen wearing black leggings and a white t-shirt. Natalie’s nose is pierced on the left side. Natalie is has a mild mental handicap and functions at the level of a 12 year-old.

She left on foot from her residence Friday at 11:30 p.m. Eastern. If you have seen Natalie, please contact the East Ridge Police Department at 423-622-1725 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.