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Update: Missing Girl From Fredericksburg Found Safely

Police in Fredericksburg said a girl who was reported missing in Fredericksburg has been found. The girl is safe, authorities said.

Updated at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Police said the girl was found on Wednesday afternoon. She is safe and unharmed, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. The original story is included below, though some details have been removed to protect the girl's identity.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A missing girl was last seen at Freddy's Frozen Custard on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Now, authorities are asking for the public's help locating her

The girl was last seen around 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday at Freddy's Frozen Custard. At that time, she was wearing a Freddy's employee shirt. Authorities said she walked away from the restaurant and hasn't been seen since.

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Anyone with more information about the girl's whereabouts can contact the police department at 540-373-3122. Anonymous tips can be texted to 847-111; tipsters should begin their message with "FPDtip."

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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