Columbia, TN – According to the statement, the Columbia Police Department is trying to locate 18-year-old missing person Kala Nichole Choate.

Police officials said the 18-year-old was last seen on 03/05/2022 in the area of Moorsville Pike in Columbia.

The teen was reportedly wearing a black button up shirt, black pants, and a black hoodie tied around her waist.

The 18-year-old is 5’ 10” tall weighing 180 lbs. with black hair and blue eyes.

Any person with additional information that may assist in this or any other investigation is encouraged to contact Columbia Police Department Dispatch (24 hours) at 931-388-2727, Maury County Crime stoppers at 931-381-4900, or Columbia Police SAFE Tip Email to [email protected]

This story will be updated as new information become available.