Dallas Police Track Missing 13-Year-Old to DART Station

Dallas police identified a specific location where a missing 13-year-old girl was last seen. Officers reported that Natalie Armstrong exited a DART train at the SMU/Mockingbird Station on the night she disappeared.

Armstrong has been missing since Wednesday, Oct. 21. Her family and law enforcement have searched parts of North Texas for her. The police update came on Monday, Oct. 26. Investigators stated that Armstrong left the train at approximately 8:43 p.m. on Oct. 21. They noted she was with another person who appears to be a juvenile.

Police released new photographs of Armstrong. In these images, she wears a black hoodie, blue jeans, and white shoes. This description supersedes an earlier report that listed her as wearing a gray hoodie. Authorities describe her as 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing about 135 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes.

Megan Bernhardt, Armstrong's mother, said her daughter left home without a phone, money, or other electronics. Bernhardt believes Armstrong may have boarded a DART train to reach an unfamiliar area. The family has focused part of their search in Grapevine following sighting reports. Bernhardt said Armstrong is autistic and has been dealing with school-related anxiety.

Bernhardt told reporters that the lack of communication has been a major concern. She said, "She knows my phone number. She does, so it's alarming that she hasn't reached out." Bernhardt added that Armstrong may prefer speaking with teenagers over adults. She also noted that her daughter enjoys walking and can cover considerable distances on foot.

During an interview with NBC 5, Bernhardt spoke directly to her daughter. She said, "Natalie, we're so worried, and we love you so much. Like, we just want you to come home, and we want everything to be okay." Bernhardt added, "You're not in trouble. We just need you to come home."

Anyone with information about Armstrong should call 911 or the Dallas Police Youth Operations/Missing Persons Unit. The unit can be reached at 214-671-4268. Callers should reference case number 155505-2026.