12-year-old girl found safe and in good health: Edmonton police
Edmonton Police Service (File photo)
A 12-year-old Edmonton girl is no longer considered missing.
She was reported missing on Dec. 16 and had not been seen for three days when Edmonton Police Service asked for the public's help finding her on Dec. 20.
She was found "safe and in good health," EPS said in an update on Friday.
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Lethbridge
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Saskatoon
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Sask. woman starts petition against bylaw that would allow livestock closer to homes
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Police investigating after woman stabbed in Saskatoon park during morning walk
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Regina
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Toronto
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Montreal
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No charges for Montreal imam who delivered speech at pro-Palestinian rally
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Atlantic
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Veteran TSN sportscaster Darren Dutchyshen has died
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Winnipeg
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Ex-wife of admitted serial killer testifies about violent and sexually abusive relationship
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Northern Ontario
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Northern Ont. police searching for second stabbing suspect
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Barrie
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Cambridge FunGuyz location raided again, 19-year-old charged
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London
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Unique circumstances lead OPP to reveal name of 'homicide/suicide' victim
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Man pulled from King Street fire dies from injuries
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Delhi, Ont. company fined $117,500 following fatal workplace injury
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Windsor
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Police seize over $250,000 in drugs, arrest 53-year-old man
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By the numbers: Gordie Howe International Bridge
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'This is really about saving a life': Victims and Survivors of Crime Week focusing child abuse in Windsor-Essex
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