Crime & Safety

Missing Teen Last Seen in Castro Valley Tops Facebook Trending

The story about 16-year-old Kendelle Patton is being shared on social media, to increase the number of people looking for her.

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — Last night, the Alameda County Shieriff's Office asked for the public's help in finding Kendelle Patton, 16, who was last seen in Castro Valley on Thursday of last week, Aug. 11. They're getting a huge assist from Facebook users, who've liked and shared the story so many times that it's trending No. 1 on Facebook late Friday morning. (Click the blue Facebook tab to the left, or other social media.)

Kendelle is 5'9 and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing black jeans and a light colored shirt.

She is known to ride BART to visit friends in San Francisco and Richmond.

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If you'e seen Kendelle, call the sheriff's office at 510-667-7721.

Image via Alameda County Shieriff's Office

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