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13-Year-Old Girl Missing; Police Investigate Child's "MySpace" Account
Teach your children well .. and monitor their social networking site use !
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Karina Valencia |
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13-Year-Old Girl Missing; Police Investigate Child's "MySpace" Account
Teach your children well .. and monitor their social networking site use !!
by Jack Noyles
NBC4-TV
August 17, 2010
Late Tuesday night the Los Angeles Police Department issued a critical missing bulletin for 13-year-old Karina Valencia of Sylmar.
"The family of Karina Valencia and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) are asking for the public's assistance in locating Karina, who has been missing since Saturday.
"On August 14, 2010 at around 6:30 p.m., Karina was last seen at a friend's birthday party in the 13800 block of Polk Street in LAPD's Mission Area. She has not had contact with her family since that time and there is great concern for her welfare. It is possible that Karina met an unknown male on the popular website, MySpace, and left to meet up with him.
"Karina has been known to frequent Sylmar Park located at Polk Street and Bordon Avenue, as well as the Sylmar Library located 14561 Polk Street, Sylmar.
"Karina is described as a female Hispanic with long brown hair and brown eyes. She stands about 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs approximately 90 pounds. She was last seen wearing a white “Madonna” shirt and black shorts. |
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"Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Karina Valencia is urged to contact LAPD Mission Division at (818) 838-9800. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).
Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts," a LAPD news release stated.
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UPDATE:
Missing 13-year-old Sylmar girl found by LAPD
August 18, 2010
A 13-year-old girl missing since Saturday after attending a birthday party in Mission Hills was found Wednesday night by Los Angeles police, authorities said.
Karina Valencia was found in the passenger seat of a car in Sylmar near Glenoaks Boulevard, the Los Angeles Police Department said. A 20-year-old man was driving the car.
Officers searching the area saw a female passenger in the vehicle quickly duck when she noticed them, the LAPD said. The officers stopped the car and determined that the girl was Karina.
She appeared to be well and will be reunited with her family, according to the LAPD.
Police said it was unclear whether the driver of the vehicle will be charged with a crime. The investigation is ongoing.
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