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NOPD: Car found, teen still missing

Lewis is described as about 5'1" tall and was last seen wearing a purple and gray Edna Karr school uniform, police said.

NEW ORLEANS -- Police are looking for a missing teen from Hollygrove after a car the teen was believed to have taken was found.

According to the New Orleans Police Department, 16-year-old Jernia Lewis was last seen Monday around 8:30 p.m. at her home in the 9200 block of Colapissa Street.

Lewis is described as about 5'1" tall and was last seen wearing a purple and gray Edna Karr school uniform, police said.

Police said they believed Lewis took her mother's car, however, Thursday officials announced the SUV was found, but Lewis was still missing.

Anyone with information about Lewis is asked to call (504) 658-6040.

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