Yessenia Norman: Police confirm death of missing Valley woman

18-year-old girl found dead after going missing

Yessenia Norman, an 18-year-old girl who had been living in a transitional facility, was found dead after her disappearance on Jan. 19.

PHOENIX - UPDATE: Phoenix Police confirmed to FOX 10 on Feb. 1 that Yessenia Norman was found deceased, according to the Tolleson Police Department.

What we know:

Police have opened an investigation into the disappearance of a Valley woman.

Yessenia Norman, 18, was last seen on Jan. 19. She had been living at a transitional facility that is contracted with the Arizona Department of Child Safety.

Norman's mother tells FOX 10's Justin Lum that her daughter planned on meeting someone she met online before her disappearance.

Yessenia Norman

"Loved ones say her social media platforms have gone quiet and her phone is off," Lum wrote in a Facebook post.

Before her disappearance, Norman was set to start classes at Glendale Community College.

What you can do:

Phoenix Police say Norman's case has been assigned to a detective. Anyone with information should call them at 602-262-6151.