KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is actively searching for a missing girl.

Officials said 12-year-old Elina Heck walked away from South Doyle Middle School just after 11:00 a.m. Thursday morning.

Police said that Elina is 5’2 and 120lbs with brown hair and was wearing a pink t-shirt with Snoopy on the front, gray pants and turquoise shoes.

If you see Elina, please call 9-1-1.

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