Missing Downers Grove Girl Found Safe and Unharmed

A 14-year-old Downers Grove girl has been found safe, Downers Grove police said today.

Elena O'Gara-Arnold, who police described in a bulletin last week as an endangered runaway, had not been seen by her parents since June 29.

"She's been located and she was unharmed and she's safe," said Sgt. Dave Bormann of the Downers Grove Police Department. He declined to state where the girl was found or whether she has been hospitalized. The July 6 police bulletin said she should be transported to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital when found.

Loved ones had responded to news of Elena's disappearance with heartfelt messages on Patch, including one from her sister:

"Sissy if u see this please come home ur scarying me i miss you so much and i love you just please come home i dont wanna loose my best friend/ sister.... i love you so freaken much u know my number call me or text me just let me know ur ok.. love you lots.. love your big sister skie."