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Teen girl found 'safe and well' after being missing from her Christchurch home for five days

June 10, 2020

A teenage girl has been found "safe and well" after being missing from her Christchurch home for five days.

Sapphire Growcott had been missing from her family home in Dallington since Friday June 5.

Earleir today, police sought the public's help in finding her. After she was located, police thanked the public for their help. 

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