A special needs teenage girl was declared missing today after being seen leaving her family’s home early Tuesday morning, police say.

Zaahira Farouk, 18, who lives with a form of autism, was reported as missing on Tuesday after last being seen leaving her home in the Morrisania section of the Bronx around 5 a.m.

Farouk is described by her family as 5-foot-9 and 110 pounds. She was last seen wearing braids in her hair as well as dark Puma sneakers and blue jeans.

Because Farouk is a special needs child, police are asking for the public’s every assistance in locating her as quickly as possible.

Anyone with information may call NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips may also be submitted online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by text message to 274637 (CRIME) then entering TIP577.

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