Three residents of Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center—Forever Scott, 12; Joseline Krofec, 14; and Darsha McAllister, 16—have been missing since about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18. The girls were last seen near Fort Lane in Portsmouth, Virginia. The facility says it alerted law enforcement and the girls’ guardians and is cooperating with police. Joseline’s grandmother says she was not notified and is pleading for her safe return. Authorities released physical descriptions and are asking anyone with information to contact Portsmouth Police SVU or submit an anonymous tip.
Three Girls Missing After Leaving Portsmouth Behavioral Health Center; Grandmother Pleads for Their Safe Return
Portsmouth Police DepartmentForever Scott, 12, Darsha McAllister, 16, and Joseline Krofec, 14, who went missing from a behavioral health center in Virginia on Jan. 18
Three teenage residents of a Portsmouth, Virginia, behavioral health facility were reported missing after leaving the center early on Sunday, Jan. 18. Authorities say the girls were last seen in the Fort Lane area at about 7:30 a.m.
Who Is Missing
Forever Scott, 12: Described as a Black girl, approximately 5'2" and 129 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair styled in two cornrows. She was last seen wearing navy blue pants and a Jordan brand shirt.
Joseline Krofec, 14: Described as a White girl, approximately 5'3" and 129 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing black pajamas. Her grandmother and legal guardian is Tammy Krofek (some reports spell the surname Krofec).
Darsha McAllister, 16: Described as a Black girl, approximately 5'6" and 188 lbs., with brown eyes and orange hair. She was last seen wearing pink pajama pants and a tan shirt with the word "California" printed on it.
Facility Statement and Investigation
Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center confirmed the three girls were residents. CEO Freddie Anderson told WAVY the facility "responded immediately by informing local law enforcement and the patients’ guardians, and we are cooperating fully with the Portsmouth Police Department as they work to safely locate these individuals." The Portsmouth Police Department is leading the investigation.
Family Concerns
Joseline’s grandmother and legal guardian, Tammy Krofek, told WTKR she believes Joseline may have tried to contact her from private or blocked numbers. Krofek said she was not notified by the facility when her granddaughter left and did not realize Joseline was missing, so she did not answer those calls.
“Had they called me when she disappeared, I would have answered those calls,” Tammy Krofek said. “I just want her home, and I want her safe.”
How You Can Help
Anyone with information about the girls’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Portsmouth Police Department Special Victims Unit at 757-393-8536. Anonymous tips may be submitted through Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (TIPS/8477), via the P3 Tips app, or online at portscrimeline.com.
Harbor Point and the Portsmouth Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for additional comment.
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