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12-Year-Old Howell Girl Found Safe After Reported Missing

Police had been searching the area of Aldrich Road​, where the young girl often went.

The 12-year-old girl was reported missing on Wednesday afternoon.
The 12-year-old girl was reported missing on Wednesday afternoon. (Howell Township Police Department)

HOWELL, NJ — The young girl from Howell who was reported missing on Wednesday afternoon has been found, according to the Howell Township Police Department.

The 12-year-old is in safe conditions, police said in an update at 4:35 p.m.

Police had been searching the area of Aldrich Road, where she often goes.

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The young girl had last been seen wearing all black and carrying a backpack.

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