Man Sought in Disappearance of Oregon Teen

A $5,000 reward is being offered by her parents for her safe return.

Amanda Whitehurst is a cheerleader at Crook County High School and was last seen on Monday. Photo courtesy: Whitehurst family

(PRINEVILLE, Ore. ) - Prineville police have identified an 18-year-old “person of interest” in the disappearance of 16-year-old Amanda Whitehurst from Prineville, Oregon.

Police say they are looking for Maxwell Alan Villa and two male juveniles who may be in a white 1997 Toyota 4-Runner, with Oregon license XLG 591, which was reported stolen.

Villa is described as 5’10, 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Whitehurst has now been missing for six days. She last was seen early Monday morning, between midnight and 1:00 AM. Police found Whitehurst's car in Terrebonne on Wednesday.

She is described as 16-years-old, 5'2", and 118 pounds.

A $5,000 reward is being offered by her parents for her safe return.

Anyone with any information as to the whereabouts of Amanda Whitehurst or Maxwell Alan Villa, please contact the Prineville Police Department at (541) 447-4168, or your local police department.