Found missing teen near Yakima Riverfront Park
Description
I found a teenage girl wandering alone near the riverfront park, by the pedestrian bridge off W Lincoln Ave, this afternoon around 4:25pm. She's about 15-16 years old, roughly 5'4", with long dark hair pulled back in a loose ponytail, wearing a purple hoodie, black leggings, and muddy gray sneakers. She has a small compass tattoo on her right inner forearm and a blue silicone bracelet on her left wrist. She looked scared and kept asking for her mom, so I stayed with her and helped her get to the Yakima Police Department to make sure she was safe. If this sounds like someone you know, check with the department to verify details.
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