MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Cecilia Sarmadi, who was last seen by her father on August 19, 2025, around 7:00 a.m. while waiting to board her school bus. Authorities say Cecilia never arrived at school that morning and has not been seen since. The MPD posted on social media that the teen has now been missing for approximately 60-days.
Police reports indicate that Cecilia left her phone at home, and her current whereabouts and means of travel remain unknown. At the time she was last seen, Cecilia was wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans, and carrying a blue Nike backpack. She is described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with no known medical conditions and not currently taking any medication.
Cecilia’s father reported her missing later that day after school officials confirmed she had not attended classes. The case has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as an active missing person investigation.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about Cecilia’s whereabouts to contact Detective Smith with the Murfreesboro Police Department at 629-335-0560. Community members are encouraged to share any sightings, tips, or leads that could assist investigators.
As every parent and law enforcement officer realizes in such a case, every minute counts when a young person is missing, So anyone who knows Cecilia, or who know that their child is a friend of the missing 17-year-old, ask questions, perhaps one of her friends or acquaintances knows details that would lead detectives to her.
Again, if you have seen this missing 17-year-old or have details, no matter how insignificant you believe those details to be, contact Detective Smith with the MPD at 629-335-0560.
