Missing 3-Year-Old Eagan Girl Located At Neighbor's House

EAGAN, MN — A 3-year-old girl was found after her parents reported her missing Tuesday. Officers responded to a report of a lost child just before 5 p.m. near Woodland Way and Dodd Road.

The parents said she left through an unlocked front door and they called police after 10 minutes of trying to find her outside. The girl, Sana, was described as non-communicative and "liked to go to the water."

Officers from several agencies immediately began searching the area. Authorities used using boats, drones, ATVs, and search teams.

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Just after an hour of searching, an Eagan detective found the child in a neighbor’s house and she was reunited with her family.

Police believe the girl entered through an unlocked glass sliding door.

"We want to say thank you to all the assisting agencies and all the community members who immediately took to the outdoors to check their properties, streets and paths in hopes of helping to find the child safe," Eagan police said in a statement.

"This was a team effort and there was a great ending to this story."

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