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UPDATED: Critically missing Arlington teenager found safe

Update at 7:10 p.m. — The missing girl has been safely located, according to Virginia State Police.

Earlier: Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl last seen in the Long Branch Creek neighborhood last week.

The girl was last seen on the 1400 block of 28th Street S. on Friday afternoon, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and light blue jeans.

The Arlington County Police Department put out a critically missing alert for her yesterday afternoon (Monday).

“She is described as a Black female, 5’10” tall with black hair and brown eyes,” ACPD said.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Emergency Communications Center at 703-558-2222 or call 911 in an emergency.

Photo via ACPD/X

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