Law enforcement authorities in Barbados are turning to the general public for help in their search for a missing teenage girl from St Michael. 14-year-old Aaliyah Patricia Phillips, who resides on Villa Road in Brittons Hill, was last reported leaving her family home between midnight and 7 a.m. local time on August 5, 2026.
Investigators have released a detailed physical description of Phillips to help community members identify her. She stands around five feet tall, has a medium body frame, and a dark brown skin tone. At the time she disappeared, Phillips was wearing long, straight braided hair extensions pulled into a single ponytail. She also wears eyeglasses with brown frames; notably, one of the frame’s arms is broken and currently held together with adhesive tape. Phillips speaks with a distinct, soft Bajan accent.
Police have stressed that any piece of information, no matter how small it may seem, could prove critical to locating the teen safely. Community members who have any knowledge of Phillips’ current whereabouts are urged to reach out to law enforcement through multiple dedicated contact channels. These include the Hastings/Worthings Police Station at the phone numbers 430-7608 or 430-7614, the national police emergency hotline at 211, Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 1-800-TIPS (8477), or any local police station across the country.