Crime & Safety

Missing Wantagh Teen Located

Silver Alert had been issued for 15-year old girl missing from Nassau Haven Group Home.

A Wantagh teen reported missing Sunday afternoon has been located.

The Nassau County Police Department had issued a Silver Alert for the 15-year old girl at 3:08 p.m. Wednesday. She had last been seen at the Nassau Haven Group Home on 1228 Wantagh Ave. in Wantagh. At 5:08 p.m., police announced that the missing girl was located.

The Silver Alert Program is a county-wide law enforcement program which helps locate missing persons with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive disorders.

Find out what's happening in Wantagh-Seafordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

 

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.