07-03-2025 14:10 via kxan.com

Runaway girl now back home and safe, APD says

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A 15-year-old girl who left her home earlier this week is now back home and safe, according to the Austin Police Department.
On Thursday, police asked for the public's help in finding her, because they were concerned about her wellbeing and the possibility of trafficking or abduction.Police said the girl intentionally left her home in south Austin on Tuesday around 6:45 p.m., and that her case was considered a runaway case and not a missing persons case.
APD issued a reminder in
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