Waite Park Police Seek Help Finding Missing Teen

Saint Cloud, MN, USA / KNSI

Jennifer Lewerenz

Jul 20, 2026 | 10:21 AM

Iz-har Abdullahi

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

(KNSI) – The Waite Park Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a missing and possibly endangered teenager.

Police say 17-year-old Iz-har Abdullahi was last seen near the 4100 block of West Division Street in St. Cloud on June 13th. She’s described as black, 5’6″, 180 pounds, with black hair and dark eyes. She has been communicating with friends via social media and was last heard from on July 10th. Iz-har may be in the Minneapolis or St. Cloud area. There is concern for her well-being.

Anyone who has seen her or knows where she may be is asked to contact the Waite Park Police Department at 320-251-3281 or call 911.

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