{"id":258692,"date":"2026-08-04T01:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T01:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/258692\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T01:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T01:38:18","slug":"westmoreland-county-teen-missing-pa-state-police-search-for-17-year-old-girl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/258692\/","title":{"rendered":"Westmoreland County teen missing: Pa. State police search for 17-year-old girl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities seek tips after local teen reportedly picked up by unknown driver, last seen in Lancaster, Pa.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/853c053a-375d-4f49-afda-568da22e36ea_1727472834.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Caitlyn Scott\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtae.com\/news-team\/f72cd9ce-f724-4353-b00b-75b6f68bbfd9\" aria-label=\"Jordan Cioppa profile page\" class=\"css-15eikfp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f72cd9ce-f724-4353-b00b-75b6f68bbfd9_1741638211.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Jordan Cioppa\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a>WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. \u2014<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a 17-year-old girl who was reportedly picked up by an unknown man in Westmoreland County over a week ago.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">VIDEO: Top stories on Pittsburgh&#8217;s Action News 4<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"2\">Officials with the Westmoreland County DA&#8217;s office said 17-year-old Samantha Miscik was last seen leaving her home at 4:36 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026. She was reportedly picked up by an unknown man who was driving a green Subaru Outback. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">Pennsylvania State Police and the DA&#8217;s office stated that no license plate was obtained. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"4\">Authorities said the vehicle was last seen on Dillon Road in the Acme\/Donegal area, heading north. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"5\">Miscik was said to have been dropped off in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on July 24. She was spotted in Lancaster as recently as two days ago, state police said.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"6\">Miscik is described by police as 5&#8217;4, weighing 125 pounds, with red hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"7\">She is said to struggle with mental health and is autistic. She also left her home without her glasses. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"8\">Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call  PSP Greensburg Station at 724-832-3288 and speak to Trooper Wineland or PSP Tips Toll Free at 1-800-472-8477 or online at . <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"9\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtae.com\/article\/get-pittsburgh-s-action-news-4-on-the-go-wtae\/44045498\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Download the WTAE app<\/a> to stay connected with breaking news. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtae.com\/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sign up for our email newsletters<\/a> to get breaking news in your inbox.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Authorities seek tips after local teen reportedly picked up by unknown driver, last seen in Lancaster, Pa. 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