LAWRENCE, MASS. (WHDH) - Police in Lawrence announced they have safely located a 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing.

The department originally said Shantley Vega was last seen in the Broadway area of Lawrence on August 3.

In an announcement just after 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, officials said the teen had been found safe and thanked all who assisted in the search.

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