MISSING IN KANSAS: Tanessa Tolbert

One teenager remains missing months after she and her sister ran away from home.
Tanessa Tolbert, 16, is still listed as missing, as indicated in the Kansas Bureau of Investigation's missing persons clearinghouse.
Initially, Tanessa and her then-13-year-old sister, were last seen on Dec. 31, 2021, in Wichita. Cayliaunna previously ran away from home mid-October, as we’ve shared on Missing in Kansas.
TANESSA TOLBERT
Missing from: Wichita, Kan.
Missing since: Dec. 31, 2021
Age then: 15
Height: 5’4’’
Weight: 160 pounds
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Distinguishing marks: wears glasses
If you have information that could help the case, call Wichita Police at (316) 268-4111, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) THE-LOST or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at (785) 296-4017.
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