UPDATE: After a three-day search, 15-year-old Ava Wall of rural Medford has been located safe, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives followed a lead to the Eugene area, where Ava was found and is now with authorities. She was reported missing Friday night, sparking widespread concern and community efforts to help locate her. The sheriff’s office said potential criminal charges may be considered for anyone who knowingly harbored the runaway teen, though no additional details are being released at this time.
Medford, Ore. — A Medford family is asking for the public’s help as the search continues for 15-year-old Ava Wall, who has been missing since Friday night.
Ava was last seen on Friday, January 16, sometime between 8:20 p.m. and 8:40 p.m., near Coleman Creek Road in southwest Medford. According to her family and law enforcement, that timeframe marks the last confirmed sighting before she vanished.
She is described as approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing around 120 pounds, with brown hair and blue-green eyes. At the time she went missing, Ava was wearing light blue jeans and a brown puffy jacket.
Investigators say a witness reported seeing a gray sedan with its hazard lights activated in the same area during the window when Ava disappeared. The vehicle reportedly had a male driver and a young female passenger in the front seat. Authorities believe this sighting may be connected to Ava’s disappearance.
Although the case is currently listed as a runaway, Ava’s family says there are serious concerns about her well-being. They report that she left behind a note stating she was with a “trusted adult,” but despite extensive efforts, no such individual has been identified.
Family members also say Ava may have had access to an older cellphone that only functions over Wi-Fi and was previously used to communicate through Snapchat.
“All friends and family are searching everywhere with no signs of where she is,” the family said in a statement. “This is every parent’s nightmare. We just want our daughter home safe.”
Anyone who may have seen Ava, noticed suspicious activity, or has security or dash camera footage from the Coleman Creek Road area between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday is urged to contact the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and reference Case #26-270.
The family has also shared a direct contact number for tips or information:
📞 541-531-0440
