FOUND SAFE: Missing teen reported in Chattahoochee County found safe; authorities no longer seeking public’s help
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- 17-year-old Kamiah Dillard, missing since December 10-11, was found safe; authorities no longer seeking public assistance.
- Teen from Cusseta area had been communicating with unidentified male online before disappearance, raising safety concerns.
UPDATE: I just spoke with law enforcement at Chattahoochee County Sheriff’s Office.
They just confirmed 17-year-old Kamiah Dillard was found safe. I, alongside law enforcement and her family, want to thank you all for sending in your information to help get her home safe!
The Chattahoochee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Kamiah Dillard, who has been reported missing and is believed to be a runaway.
Chattahoochee County Sheriff’s Office
Dillard was last seen sometime between December 10 and December 11 in the Cusseta area, wearing a black T-shirt with red, white, and blue lettering, blue jeans, and Buzz Lightyear-themed Crocs. She has a tattoo on her left arm featuring a Bible verse and doves.
Image: Chattahoochee County Sheriff’s Office
Dillard weighs 260 pounds and stands at 5-foot-9-inches, with golden brown and black hair, and brown eyes.
Image: Chattahoochee County Sheriff’s Office
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Dillard’s brother went to wake her for school on the morning of December 11, but she was not in her room.
Authorities say she has recently been communicating with an unidentified male through social media and texting apps, raising additional safety concerns.
Anyone with information about Kamiah Dillard’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Chattahoochee County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 706-989-3644 or call 911. Officials advise the public not to approach the teen if located, but to contact law enforcement right away.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to remain alert and share the information in hopes of bringing Kamiah home safely.
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