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More than 2 months later, Baytown family still searching for missing teen girl in Houston area

Missing teen may believed to be in Houston area

16-year-old Sasha Meuchel (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – It has been more than two months since 16-year-old Sasha Meuchel went missing, and her family continues to plead for the public’s help in bringing her home, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Sasha was last seen on May 18, 2026, at approximately 12:20 a.m. leaving her grandmother’s home in Baytown. Surveillance footage shows Sasha walking out the front door with a handful of belongings before walking out of frame.

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Sasha’s mother, Latasha Markham, told NCMEC that there has been no communication from Sasha since her disappearance and that she has never gone missing before. Latasha said she is concerned for her daughter’s safety and is urging the public to come forward with any information about her whereabouts.

“Sasha, if you happen to see this, please know that I love you more than words can express,” Latasha said. “You are not in trouble. We just want to know that you are safe and bring you home. No matter what has happened, you are loved, and I want to help you. To anyone reading this, please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers, and I would appreciate everyone sharing this information so it reaches as many people as possible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Sasha is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. Authorities believe she may be in the Houston area.

Anyone with information about Sasha or her disappearance is asked to contact NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or the Baytown Police Department at (281) 422-8371.