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Missing 16-year-old in New Plymouth found safe and well

By 1News Reporters
Sat, Apr 19

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Police have found a 16-year-old girl who was missing in New Plymouth overnight.

Earlier police issued an amber alert after the teenager left her house yesterday afternoon.

The teenager has since been located safe and well.

"Police would like to thank the members of the public who provided information that assisted in locating them," a spokesperson said.

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