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Missing 12-year-old girl found safe in Harlingen, police say
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Shirley Escobedo , as published by ValleyCentral
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points She is 12 years old and was located in Harlingen. Authorities announced that she has been safely located.
A young girl who went missing has been found. She is 12 years old and was located in Harlingen. The public was asked to help find her earlier in the day. The girl was last seen on a holiday. Authorities announced that she has been safely located. Further information about the missing girl and the search for her can be found through ValleyCentral.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A young girl who went missing has been found. She is 12 years old and was located in Harlingen. The public was asked to help find her earlier in the day. The girl was last seen on a holiday…
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