Vermont State Police say a 15-year-old girl from St. Albans, Elizabeth Smalls, has been reported missing after leaving a friend’s home in Fairfax on Tuesday evening, February 24, 2026. According to police reports, Elizabeth departed with an unidentified male in an unknown vehicle around 8:15 p.m., with the intention of possibly visiting a store. She did not return to either her home or her friend’s residence.
Elizabeth is described as an African American female, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 110 pounds, with black hair pulled back. On the night she went missing, she was wearing a tan True Religion hoodie, leggings, and slippers. Police do not consider her disappearance suspicious at this time.
Anyone with information regarding Elizabeth’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the St. Albans Barracks at 802-524-5993 or submit an anonymous tip online at the Vermont State Police website. The investigation is ongoing, and police stress that the situation may evolve as new information becomes available.
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Last modified: February 25, 2026
