CHARLOTTE, NC — A search is underway for a missing 11-year-old girl in North Carolina.

Emily Dowdly, 11, was last seen yesterday afternoon, getting off a school bus in Catawba County. That’s Northwest of Charlotte.

Emily is described as being 4’11” with long light brown hair, hazel eyes, and wears dark framed glasses. Emily was last seen wearing a pink shirt and capri jeans.

Search crews are helping the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office look for the young girl.

If you have seen Emily this afternoon, you are asked to call the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office at 828-464-3112.