A 13-year-old girl who was reported missing along with a friend in the Green Meadows area near Watts has been found, police said Friday, but there was no immediate word on whether the other teen was located.
Giselle Montez, 13, and Kimberly Hernandez, 14, were last seen around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday at Alliance Jack Skirball Middle School in the 600 block of East 115 Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Police said Friday that Giselle had been found and returned safe to her family, although no details were released about where or how she was located. There was no immediate update on Kimberly’s whereabouts.
Kimberly was described as a 4-foot-11-inch tall Hispanic girl weighing approximately 100 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing her school uniform — a black shirt and black pants.
Anyone with information was asked to contact LAPD Southeast Detective Patsenhann at 213-709-3784. Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.