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Teen Girl Missing From Barnegat Since December: Police

Barnegat police are asking for help finding Angelica Santos Escobar, who was last seen in late December and may be in Philadelphia.

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Angelica Santos Escobar, 16, was last seen leaving her residence on Dec. 28, 2022, Barnegat police said.
Angelica Santos Escobar, 16, was last seen leaving her residence on Dec. 28, 2022, Barnegat police said. (The National Center For Missing & Exploited Children)

BARNEGAT, NJ — Barnegat police are asking for help locating Angelica Santos Escobar, who they say was last seen leaving her residence on Dec. 28, 2022.

Santos Escobar is a 16-year-old Hispanic girl with black hair and brown eyes, according to the National Center For Missing & Exploited Children. She is 5'8" and weighs 150 pounds.

She may be in the Philadelphia area, police said.

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Anyone with any information regarding Santos Escobar's location is asked to contact Det. Armstrong at 609-698-5000 ext. 226 or armstrong399@barnegatpolice.us.

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