14-year-old Aurora girl reported missing

The Aurora Police Department has asked for the public's assistance in locating a missing teen.

According to a news release on social media, Karializ Rivera, 14, was last seen about 5 p.m. Thursday on the 1600 block of Northeast Drive and might be walking her brown Chihuahua. Karializ was last seen wearing a white crop top, brown shorts and pink shoes.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Karializ should call 911.