Crime & Safety
Fremont Police Ask Again For Help Finding Missing 16-Year-Old Girl
The Fremont Police Department asked for the public's help Saturday in finding Katie Hong, last seen July 25 in Fremont.
FREMONT, CA — Fremont police are asking again for the public's help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl, missing for more than a week.
Katie Hong was last seen about 6:20 p.m. on July 25 near her home on Queens Park Court, heading toward Irvington Community Park in Fremont, police said. The last location for her phone was at the park, where investigators believe her phone was left behind.
Police initially said a note believed written by Katie was found, saying she was running away to possibly meet with people she only knew by their online screen names.
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"The note indicated the people would not provide her with their true names, and it does not appear that Katie met these people prior to her being missing," police said July 31.
The girl was described as Korean American, 5 feet tall and weighing 100 pounds. She has brown eyes, dark brown hair and wears braces.
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Katie was wearing a navy blue mid zip-up jacket and gray sweats, and carried a red Patagonia backpack, according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fremont Police Investigations Unit at 510-790-6900, text "Tip FremontPD" to 888-777 or visit the website at https://www.fremontpolice.gov/Tip.
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