MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. -- The Marshall County Sheriff's Department is seeking help in locating 16-year-old Samya Lashay Williams Esper, of Plymouth.

Authorities say Esper has been missing since Feb. 16.

Esper might head to St. Joseph County according to law enforcement.

Esper has nose and ear piercings along with a tattoo of a heart with a triangle overlapping the date "8.9.18" on her left arm.

She may be going by the name Mya or the last name Williams.

She may be in need of medical attention.

If you locate Esper, authorities ask that you not approach her, but to immediately call 911 or the Marshall County Sheriff's Office at 574-936-3187.