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UPDATE: Missing New Haven Girl, 18, With Disabilities Found Safe: PD

Keyasia Mcelveen, last seen May 5 when she left her home. Police said late Wednesday that she was located safe.

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Keyasia is described as a Black female with brown eyes, is 5' 8" tall and weighs 120 pounds. When she was last seen, she was wearing blue jeans, a black and purple hoodie and purple and lime green shoes. She is also wearing a black and gold wig
Keyasia is described as a Black female with brown eyes, is 5' 8" tall and weighs 120 pounds. When she was last seen, she was wearing blue jeans, a black and purple hoodie and purple and lime green shoes. She is also wearing a black and gold wig (New Haven Police Department)

NEW HAVEN, CT — Update: Police reported late Wednesday that Keyasia Mcelveen has been found safe.

Original story:

Police are asking for help in locating a missing 18-year-old girl from New Haven.

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Keyasia Mcelveen was last seen May 5 when she left her home, police said, adding the teen "suffers from mental health issues and has an intellectual disability."

Keyasia is described as a Black female with brown eyes, is 5' 8" tall and weighs 120 pounds. When she was last seen, she was wearing blue jeans, a black and purple hoodie and purple and lime green shoes. She is also wearing a black and gold wig, as seen in the photo. Police noted that "identifying characteristics (include) cut marks on her arms."

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Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the New Haven Police Department at 911, or the Missing Persons Unit, at 203-946-6304 x 1352, or email missingpersonstips@newhavenct.gov. Anonymous tips are welcome.

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