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Update: Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found In Stafford: Police

A 12-year-old girl who was reported missing earlier this week is back home now, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said.

Updated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Some details have been removed from this story to protect the child's identity.

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A 12-year-old girl who was reported missing from Stafford is back home, police said.

The girl was reported missing after she was last seen on Wednesday morning. The sheriff's office described her as a runaway.

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The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children offers several resources for families of missing children. Their hotline can be reached at 1-800-843-5678.

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