A 13-year old Boyle Heights girl who had been missing since Tuesday has been found safely, according to the LAPD. Hollenbeck Divison Captain Ruby Flores shared the information in a Twitter post Wednesday morning:
.@LAPDHQ Thank you all for your help in getting the word out. The juvenile has been located this morning and she is safe. ?? https://t.co/Ta9enrEwWU
— Captain Ruby Flores (@LAPDRuby) May 31, 2017
Evelyn Morales had been described by her family as depressed. Prior to Wednesday morning, she had not been since May 30 around 8:00 a.m. In a statement released by the Los Angeles Police Department, the girl’s family said she may have been be a danger to herself.
This post was updated on May 31 with new information.
