Ashanti Alert Issued for Missing North Carolina Teen; teenager, 3 suspects could be heading to Tennessee

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — An Ashanti Alert has been issued for Missing Fayetteville Teenager and maybe head to Tennessee

On Thursday morning, the NC Center for Missing Persons issued an Ashanti Alert for 18-year-old Tierstan Cochran.

According to the NCCMP, “there is evidence of physical endangerment, kidnapping, or abduction.”

Cochran is described as an 18-year-old white girl, 5 feet tall and weighing approximately 120 pounds. She has long black hair and brown eyes.

There are three suspects, none of whom have been identified by name,

The first suspect is a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds. He might be wearing a T-shirt and sweatpants.

The second suspect is described as a black man, 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He has dreads and maybe wears a red jacket with a smiley face and blue shorts.

The third suspect is described as a white female, 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds. Maybe she's not wearing shoes.

Fayetteville police said the incident happened on Birchwood Way in Fayetteville. They may be traveling north, perhaps to Tennessee, in a newer gray SUV.

Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Cory Bridge with the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 433-1802.