*Canceled* Silver Alert Issued for Disappearance of La Porte County Teenager

Lauren Schmidt

The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of 17-year-old Lauren Schmidt from Mill Creek and a statewide Silver Alert has been issued regarding her case.

Schmidt is 5 feet 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, with brown and blond hair and blue eyes.  She was last seen on Thursday, September 22 at 4 p.m. CT wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants.

She is believed to be in danger. 

Information on her whereabouts should be given to the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office at 219-326-7700, or 911.