The public’s help is sought in finding a missing 21-year-old Albany resident.

Azalea Gardner was last seen on Wednesday at about 5 p.m. in downtown Albany in the area between Madison Street and the Western Avenue intersection to the intersection of Pearl Street and State Street, according to her family.

Gardner left her home without her phone or vehicle and is on foot. Her family is worried about her safety due to mental health concerns and believe she is in need of medical attention.

She is 5 foot, 3 inches tall, weighs about 135 pounds and has light pink hair and blue hair with a fair complexion. She was last seen wearing all black with a black winter cap with cat ears attached to it.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Albany Police at 518-438-4000 and the family at 518-744-7048.