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Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Sought In Leesburg: Police

The Leesburg Police Department said a 15-year-old girl is missing. Authorities said she ran away from home on Tuesday.

LEESBURG, VA — A 15-year-old girl from Leesburg is missing, according to the police department. Yesli Mendez Chicas's mother said the girl left home without permission on Tuesday.

The police department described the girl as a "runaway."

The police department did not have a clothing description for Mendez Chicas.

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She is about 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and naturally brown hair that is dyed blue.

Photo courtesy of the Leesburg Police Department.

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Anyone with more information, can contact Sgt. B. Schultz at 703-771-4500 or bschultz@leesburgva.gov. Callers can submit anonymous tips to the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-8477.


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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