Police are searching for missing model Ataui Deng, last seen 10 days ago leaving a party in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, according to police [via the Village Voice.
Deng is a native of Sudan, but has lived and worked in NYC since 2008. She has walked in shows for L'Wren Scott, Proenza Schouler, and Kenzo, and stared in editorials for Teen Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, among others.
Earlier today, Deng's friend, Ajak Deng, posted the following Instagram, asking her followers to be on the lookout for Ataui and to email findataui@gmail.com with any information.
http://instagram.com/p/r2UTmXCoDI/
Deng's last post on Instagram was two weeks ago — a picture of her with actor Wilmer Valderrama.
http://instagram.com/p/rLwri-DLaQ/
UPDATE: Ataui Deng has been found alive in a NYC hospital. This, according to her friend Roblé who posted this message on Instagram:
http://instagram.com/p/r3SC3OpuxA/
