Grace Cranwell, a 17-year-old Blacksburg High School student, is missing. Blacksburg Police are calling her a runaway.

Her mother, Lindy Cranwell, has been posting on her Facebook wall:

PLEASE READ: Grace has been missing for over 24 hours now. One friend saw her around 4pm on 8/19/2011 in downtown Blacksburg. If you have any information about where Grace is, please call the Blacksburg Police immediately. ~Mrs. Cranwell — Posted yesterday, Saturday, Aug. 20, at 4:19 p.m.

The Blacksburg Police Department number is 540-961-1150 — Posted yesterday, Saturday, Aug. 20, at 4:35 p.m.

UPDATE: Grace is still missing- please keep praying and call if you know anything — Posted around 7 a.m. today, Aug. 21.

Still no news. I love you Grace!— Posted around 9:45 p.m. today, Aug. 21.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Cranwell is asked to contact the Blacksburg Police Department at 540-961-1150, or contact the tip line anonymously at 540-961-1819.

If you know Grace or have information, please feel free to also post a comment or e-mail newseditor@collegiatetimes.com