A lacking individuals case took a mysterious flip this week when a teen walked right into a Montana police precinct 4 years after she vanished and not using a hint from Arizona.
Alicia Navarro was 14 years outdated when she was final seen leaving her residence in Glendale, Arizona, again on 15 September 2019. She left her mother and father a observe saying she would return however by no means did.
The disappearance of {the teenager}, who has autism, prompted an enormous search involving the FBI and the Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
But, regardless of 1000’s of suggestions pouring in over the previous virtually 4 years, there was no signal of the lacking lady – till now.
Glendale Police introduced on Wednesday that the now-18-year-old walked right into a police station 1000’s of miles away in a small city near the Canadian border and informed officers that she was the lacking lady.
In a press convention, police spokesperson Jose Santiago mentioned that Alicia is “by all accounts” effectively and has since been reunited along with her mom.
“She showed up to a police department. She identified herself as Alicia Navarro. She basically asked for help to clear her off of a missing juvenile list,” he mentioned.
“She is by all accounts safe, she is by all accounts healthy, and she is by all accounts happy,” he mentioned.
Police Lt Scott Waite informed reporters that the investigation to this point signifies that Alicia ran away from residence of her personal accord.
“Every indication she’s given to us so far is that she willfully left her home,” he mentioned.
Alicia Navarro (left when she disappeared and proper since her return)
(Navarro Family/Glendale Police)
“Now the dynamics surrounding that decision are obviously something we’re looking into.”
Lt Waite added that the investigation continues to be ongoing however the teenager just isn’t dealing with any costs over her disappearance and is “not in any kind of trouble”.
Questions stay round the place Alicia has been for the previous 4 years and the way she obtained from Arizona to Montana.
Police mentioned that the reunion of Alicia along with her mom Jessica Nunez was “emotionally overwhelming” for each of them and that {the teenager} was “very apologetic to what she has put her mother through”.
“She wanted to talk to her mom, and she wanted to make sure her mother knew she was OK,” mentioned Mr Santiago.
Now, the teenager and her mom are hoping to rebuild their relationship, he mentioned.
“We will continue to work with our state, local federal partners and even across state lines to make sure that Alicia has everything that she needs,” mentioned Lt Waite.
“That she’s taken care of, that her family is getting the help that they need, and that most importantly that this investigation is completed thoroughly and done correctly.”
Following information of her daughter’s return, Ms Nunez launched a video assertion saying that their case exhibits mother and father of lacking kids ought to by no means quit residence of discovering them.
“I do feel I owe this video to the community and to God,” she mentioned within the video, shared on Twitter by 12 News journalist Bianca Buono.
“I first of all want to give glory to God for answering their prayers and for this miracle.
“For everyone who has missing loved ones, I want you to use this case as an example. Miracles do exist and never lose hope and always fight.
“My daughter, Alicia Navarro, was missing since September 15th 2019, she has been found safe.
“I do not know the details. I do confirm she is my daughter. She is alive and she is safe.”
She added: “This is recent news for me, it was an hour before it was posted on social media and the news. I don’t have details but the important thing is she is alive.
“I want to thank the community and God for all that you have done.”
Source: www.unbiased.co.uk
