UPDATE - Tuesday, March 12: Plieseis has been found safe.
BIGFORK — The Itasca County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance with finding a 16-year-old Bigfork girl.
In a news release, Alissa Plieseis was last seen around 6:30 p.m. on March 9, when she left her home and did not return.
Alissa was last seen wearing a camouflage hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Her hair is currently colored red.
Anyone with information of Alissa's whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Itasca County Sheriff's Office at 218-326-3477.
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