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Police seek help finding missing Dallas girl and Prescott man

Dallas police and Hope Police Department are asking for public help locating two missing people: a 13-year-old Dallas girl missing since October 21, and a 32-year-old Prescott man missing since October 24.

Where
Dallas and Lake Highlands (Dallas County); Hope, Arkansas and Prescott, Arkansas
When
Oct. 21 and Oct. 24, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Dallas

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • Natalie Armstrongmissing 13-year-old girl
  • Jacarie Simsmissing 32-year-old man
  • Dallas Police Departmentseeking help locating Armstrong
  • Hope Police Departmentseeking help locating Sims
  • Alfonso Solisvolunteer missing persons tracker

The facts

  • Natalie Armstrong, 13, was last seen around 10:08 p.m. Oct. 21 in Lake Highlands area of Dallas.2
  • Armstrong is autistic and has severe ADHD.2
  • Jacarie Sims, 32, was last seen about 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in Hope, Arkansas.1
  • Sims is 5 feet 10 inches tall and about 160 pounds.1
  • Armstrong is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Alfonso Solis, volunteer missing persons tracker Armstrong is familiar with DART rail system and could be anywhere.2
  • Alfonso Solis, volunteer missing persons tracker Public should check backyards, sheds, and apartment common areas for girl.2

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Hope police seek help finding missing Prescott man

    Texarkana Today

  • Dallas Police Seek Help Finding Missing 13-Year-Old Natalie Armstrong

    Dallas Express

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Hope police seek help finding missing Prescott man Texarkana Today Not rated, October 26, 2026
  2. Dallas Police Seek Help Finding Missing 13-Year-Old Natalie Armstrong Dallas Express Not rated, October 26, 2026

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