Local authorities have safely located a missing teenager.
Emporia Police Cpt. Lisa Hayes says 13-year-old Marlene Sarahi Geronimo-Juarez, listed as missing on Nov. 18, was found and reunited with her family Wednesday. Details on where Geronimo-Juarez was when she was found and her whereabouts since she went missing have not been released.
Hayes thanked everyone who assisted with the search and helped to share information that led to them finding Geronimo-Juarez.
12:46 pm Wednesday: Missing runaway teen sought by Emporia Police
Emporia Police are asking for help in finding a missing teenager.
Officers say Marlene Sarahi Geronimo-Juarez, 13, has been away from home since Nov. 18 and is considered a runaway. Police Capt. Lisa Hayes says there is information the teenager was at an Emporia residence at some point last week but is not there now.
Geronimo-Juarez is 5-foot-6, 175 pounds, with very long black hair and brown eyes. The only clothing description is she may be wearing baggy clothes.
If you have information, call Emporia Police at 620-343-4225. You can also submit tips to Lyon County Crime Stoppers by calling 620-342-2273 or by going online to www.p3tips.com.
