Missing Newark Girl, 15, Found Unharmed (UPDATED)

NEWARK, NJ — UPADTE: Keirha Moore, 15, of Newark, who was reported missing on Friday, has been located and is unharmed, police said. Our original article follows below.

Newark police are asking for the public’s help reuniting a missing teen with her family, authorities announced Tuesday.

Keirha Moore, 15, of Newark, was reported missing on Friday, the Newark Department of Public Safety said.

Moore, who has run away previously, was last seen at 11 p.m. in the area of Cedar Avenue near Arsdale Place on Thursday, Nov. 26, police said.

Moore is 5 feet 3 inches and 140 pounds. She was last seen wearing a gray headband, black-hooded sweatshirt, black jeans and black Puma sneakers, authorities stated.

“Detectives investigating this incident seek the public’s help in quickly locating Keirha Moore so she can be returned to her family,” police said.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Keirha Moore can call the division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). Anonymous tips can also be made using the police division’s website at www.newarkpd.org or through its smartphone app.

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