Crime & Safety
Teen, Missing For 8 Months, Found Safe: Cops
The girl, 16 when she went missing, was found in Pleasantville, police say.
RIVERHEAD, NY — A Riverhead teenager reported missing eight months ago has been found safe in Westchester County, police said.
According to Riverhead Town Police, Katelyn Rodriguez, who was 16 when she was reported missing on Aug. 8, 2017, has been located unharmed in Pleasantville, NY.
No additional information was immediately available, police said.
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The teenager was reported missing from the Timothy Hill Children's Ranch in Riverhead, police said.
According to Riverhead Town Police, who responded to a call regarding a missing person at 10:30 a.m., Rodriguez, 16, fled the facility, located at 298 Middle Road.
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No foul play was suspected, police said last August.
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