YONKERS: The Yonkers police Department is searching for a missing 15-year-old girl with autism who may be in need of medical attention.

A New York State missing child alert was issued early Thursday morning for Kayela Carroll, who just turned 15 this week.

Kayela Carroll is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 230 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about Kayela Carroll’s whereabouts is asked to call Yonkers police at 914-377-7900 or 911.