MISSING: Verona police ask for your help in search for 16-year-old Emily Hodge

VERONA (WITI) -- The Verona Police Department is attempting to locate a missing juvenile.

16-year-old Emily Hodge was last seen at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31st.

Hodge is believed to be wearing a tan/black cardigan sweater, white winter jacket with grey and pink accents, prescription glasses, and blue jeans with an upside down horseshoe on the back pockets.  Hodge left her ID, bank card, and medications at home.   Police say Hodge has a history of depression/ anxiety and threats of suicide, but no history of running away.

Hodge is described as a white female, 5'08" tall, 160 pounds with hazel eyes.

Hodge's cell phone was pinged and the last location was in the DeForest area on January 1st at approximately 12:25 p.m.  There has been no other phone activity since the ping.

If anyone has contact or information regarding Hodge please contact the Verona Police Department at 608-845-7623.  Verona PD does not have 24 hour clerical staff, so if there is no immediate answer, contact Dane County Comm. Center at 608-266-4948.