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title: "Ottawa police ask public to help find missing 13-year-old"
description: "Ottawa Police are asking anyone who sees a 13-year-old girl missing since November 4 to call the Missing Persons Unit. She is known to spend time in the Rideau Centre and ByWard Market."
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last_updated: "2026-11-10T02:45:17.526Z"
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Ottawa Police are asking the public to help find Nakita Morris-Copenace, a 13-year-old girl who has been missing since November 4, 2026. Ottawa Police posted the notice on November 9 and said they have concerns for her health and safety.

Nakita is described as an Indigenous female with a medium build, 5-foot-7 and 120 pounds. She has short braided red hair and brown eyes. She has scarring on her left arm. She was last seen wearing a black sweater, a flower t-shirt, and black cargo pants.

According to the Ottawa Police Service, she is known to spend time in the downtown Ottawa area, in particular the Rideau Centre shopping mall and the ByWard Market neighbourhood.

Ottawa Police posted two other missing youth notices on the same day, November 9. Both of those were updated the same day to say the individuals had been located safely. The notice for Nakita Morris-Copenace remained active as of the posting time.

**How to help**

Anyone who sees Nakita or knows where she is should call the Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2355. You can call at any time of day or night.

Ottawa Police ask that anyone who sees Nakita not approach or detain her. Call the Missing Persons Unit with the location and time, and let officers respond. A single call takes less than a minute.

**How residents in the downtown area can help**

People who work or spend time in the Rideau Centre, ByWard Market, or the surrounding streets are well placed to help. Both areas are busy with foot traffic and have security staff and businesses whose workers may notice a young person on their own.

If you see someone matching Nakita's description in those areas, call 613-236-1222, extension 2355. You do not need to know for certain that it is her. Ottawa Police ask the public to report any sighting so officers can check.

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