Crime & Safety

Missing Contra Costa Girl Found in SF

The Richmond teen was missing since New Year's Day.

A Richmond teenager missing since New Year’s Day and possibly held against her will has been found, a spokeswoman for the Richmond Police Department said this morning.

Spokeswoman Sgt. Nicole Abetkov said 16-year-old Belinda Jean Carson was found about 11 p.m. Monday in San Francisco and is currently with detectives of the Richmond Police Department.

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Abetkov said no more information is being released at this time.

The young woman had no history of being a runaway and Richmond police Lt. Joey Schlemmer said she may have been with a man who was “refusing to allow her to” go home.

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