Missing Girl is Student at Avon Lake High School

Avon Lake police are asking for the public’s help in locating the 15-year-old daughter of a former Avon Lake councilwoman. Tricia Kowalski did not return home on March 4 and is believed to have run away.

Tricia is the daughter of Holly and Joe Kowalski. Holly is a former Avon Lake councilwoman.

Tricia, in her second year at Avon Lake High School, did not return to her Captain’s Galley address, Avon Lake Sgt. Det. Vince Molnar said.

“This is not the first time she’s run away,” Molnar said. “There’s seven or so different missing person reports.”

This is the longest duration Tricia has been away from home. The police have talked to students at Avon Lake High School once and are getting ready to re-interview students for fresh information.

“We touched base with friends and school mates,” Molnar said. “They are not sharing with us where she’s at. We’re not sure they know where she’s at.”

Molnar said police believe Tricia is in the Greater Cleveland area.

“We’re hoping to get her picture out so that if someone has seen her someone can contact her,” Molnar said. “We want to express to her friends how serious this is. The concern is maybe she thought she could rely on others while she was away and that may not be going as well as she hoped.

 “We’re encouraging her to give a call to her parents or police.”

Tricia is 5 feet tall and weight 110 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown, shoulder-length hair. Molnar said she did not take a vehicle or bike with her when she left.

Anyone with information on Tricia’s whereabouts is urged to contact that Avon Lake Police Department at 440-933-4567.