Anchorage Police Ask Public to Help Bring 13-Year-Old Cassandra Larson-Shugak Home

Cassandra Larson-Shugak, 13. Photo courtesy of the Anchorage Police Department.

A 13-year-old Anchorage girl has been missing for nearly a week, and APD is asking the public to help bring her home safely.

There is a photograph of Cassandra Larson-Shugak that matters right now.

Not because she is a case number.

Not because she is a name on a missing-person alert.

Because she is 13 years old, and someone may have seen her.

The Anchorage Police Department is asking the public for help locating Cassandra, who was last seen September 11 near the 1400 block of W. 25th Avenue in Anchorage. APD issued its public request for assistance September 17.

Map locator: The area near the 1400 block of W. 25th Avenue in Anchorage, where Cassandra Larson-Shugak was last seen on September 11, 2026.
The map is provided for general geographic context and does not indicate Cassandra’s exact location or a confirmed route.

Cassandra is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and approximately 115 pounds, with black hair that has a reddish-brown color.

When she was last seen, APD said she was wearing black leggings and a black sweater with “My Kings” on the front, with a crown over the “K.” APD’s posted photograph shows Cassandra wearing the dark sweater, which may help people recognize her.

Please Look. Please Share.

This is one of those moments when a simple share can matter.

Someone scrolling through Facebook might recognize Cassandra.

Someone who lives near where she was last seen might remember seeing a young girl matching her description.

Someone who has not heard about the search yet may see this article because you shared it.

That is why please share this article is more than a social-media request.

The more people who see Cassandra’s face and know what she was wearing, the greater the chance that someone with useful information recognizes something and contacts police.

And please don’t assume someone else has already called.

What APD Wants You to Know

Name: Cassandra Larson-Shugak
Age: 13
Height: 5’6″
Weight: Approximately 115 pounds
Hair: Black with reddish-brown coloring
Last seen: September 11, 2026
Last known area: Near the 1400 block of W. 25th Avenue in Anchorage
Clothing: Black leggings and a black sweater with “My Kings” on the front and a crown over the “K”
APD case: 26-24575

If you have information about Cassandra’s whereabouts, call Anchorage Police dispatch at 3-1-1. APD is specifically asking the public to provide information that could help locate her.

One More Share Could Put This in Front of the Right Person

We don’t know who might have the piece of information that helps police find Cassandra.

It could be someone who saw her.

Someone who remembers a conversation.

Someone who recognizes the sweater.

Someone who simply realizes, Wait. I think I’ve seen this girl.

So take a moment.

Share Cassandra’s photo. Share her description. Share this article.

Let’s get her face in front of as many Alaskans as possible and hope the next person who recognizes her is the person who can help get her safely home.

If you know where Cassandra is or have information that could help police locate her, call 3-1-1 and let APD know.

Cassandra Larson-Shugak is 13. Let’s help bring her home.

A missing child is one of those stories where a single share can put the right face in front of the right person.In 2025, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children assisted with 32,167 missing-child cases nationwide. Nearly 90% were resolved, a reminder that missing-child cases can have an ending that brings a family back together. Cassandra’s family is still waiting. If this photo looks familiar, don’t scroll past it. And if you have information that could help Anchorage police locate Cassandra, call 3-1-1. Please share. Someone who sees this may know something that could help bring her home.

Source

Anchorage Police Department, “Locate: Missing Juvenile Cassandra Larson-Shugak,” September 17, 2026.

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