16-year-old girl reported missing in Fremont

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Katie Hong was last seen about 6:20 p.m. on Friday at her home on Queens Court, near Rix Park. (Courtesy of the Fremont Police Department)

FREMONT, Calif. - A 16-year-old girl was reported missing on Saturday after having last been seen at her Fremont home.

Katie Hong was last seen about 6:20 p.m. on Friday at her home on Queens Park Court, near Rix Park, according to the Fremont Police Department.

"I just want to tell Katie, please come back home," said her father Sulghi Hong. "I just want to make sure that she feels OK where she is right now, and that she’s safe and not being harmed."

Investigators described the teen as at risk. Her family says she left a note behind, but did not lay out exactly what was said in it, calling it deeply personal. 

"She feels that she has disappointed us. Though we don’t agree. We are not disappointed with her. Yes, she made a mistake. But everyone does," said her father.

Currently a junior at Irvington High School in Fremont, Katie's parents say she's known by her peers as smart, athletic, outgoing and a member of the cheerleading team.

"She’s an amazing kid. Has a wonderful smile. That’s why we gave her the sign name Katie. She’s brilliant," said her father.

Katie is 5 feet tall and weighs 100 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes and braces. She was last seen wearing a navy blue zip-up jacket and gray sweatpants, and was carrying a red Patagonia backpack.

"I want Katie to know, that there’s no consequences. We just love you so much," said her father. "I just want her back home."

Anyone with information on Katie’s whereabouts was asked to contact the FPD at 510-790-6800.