Manatee Sheriff seeks help finding endangered 17-year-old runaway

MANATEE -- The Manatee Sheriff's Office asks that anyone who knows the whereabouts of an endangered 17-year-old runaway to call them at 941-747-3011.

The family of Amanda G. Alvarado of the 4500 block of 19th Street Circle West, Bradenton, reported that she is a first-time runaway and has talked about harming herself.

Amanda is 5-foot-5, and weighs 150 pounds. She has burgundy hair, and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a red flannel shirt and blue jeans.

This story was originally published May 16, 2016 at 11:20 PM with the headline "Manatee Sheriff seeks help finding endangered 17-year-old runaway ."