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Missing at-risk 16-year-old from downtown Salt Lake safely returns home

Mar 6, 2024, 7:48 PM | Updated: Mar 7, 2024, 9:04 am

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UPDATE: Police have located the missing teen and said she is safe.


SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department is looking for a missing and at-risk 16-year-old girl who was last seen on Wednesday afternoon.

She is 5-foot, 6-inches tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds. She has light brown hair and hazel eyes.

Police said she was last seen near 200 N. 300 West wearing a camouflage tank top, jean shorts, black socks, and brown boots.

Police said she is autistic and relies on medication. Any person with information about her possible whereabouts was asked to call 911.

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Missing at-risk 16-year-old from downtown Salt Lake safely returns home