A Vancouver mother and her young daughter have been reported missing, and the Vancouver Police Department is seeking the public's help finding them.

27-year-old Meshay Melendez, 27, and her 8-year-old daughter Layla Stewart were last seen in the early morning of March 12 in the 7700 block of Vancouver Mall Drive.

A vehicle believed to belong to Meshay was found a short distance away on March 19.

Meshay is 5’9”, 185lbs with black hair and brown eyes.

Layla is about 4’, 50lbs with brown hair and hazel eyes.

If you have any information about Meshay & Layla’s whereabouts, please contact Detective Givens obert.givens@cityofvancouver.us"<>>robert.givens@cityofvancouver.us, Detective Nolan chadd.nolan@cityofvancouver.us, or call 911.