Within hours of pleading for help via social media, Rosie O’Donnell informed the world that her daughter Chelsea, 17, had been found. She had been missing a week.
“Nyack, New York, police authorities have been looking for her in the Rockland County area since Sunday, August 16,” said the post. “She was last seen Tuesday, August 11. She was wearing a black sweatshirt hoodie, dark ripped blue jeans, women’s grey converse sneakers and a black backpack.
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chelsea has been found and is safe in police custody – thank u all for the help and light #missingchildren
— Rosie (@Rosie) August 18, 2015
“Chelsea has a large tattoo on her right side of a dream catcher with the word ‘Breathe.’ She left home with her 6 month old therapy dog named Bear. The dog is a 9 lbs brown and black terrier.”
The actress, comedian and former “The View” panel member was getting help from social media.
Prayer need: Rosie O’Donnell’s teen daughter reported missing in New York City area http://t.co/87lwoBWlQS pic.twitter.com/CQsCmYddkH
— K-LOVE News (@KLOVEnews) August 18, 2015
BREAKING: Rosie O’Donnell’s 17-Year-Old Daughter, Chelsea, Is Missing http://t.co/Ok4PPMGSKl pic.twitter.com/1yLPjhjs9w
— College Candy (@CollegeCandy) August 18, 2015
Rosie O’Donnell Daughter Chelsea Missing For A Week http://t.co/SrJLeecqya pic.twitter.com/RjCCjvJqpG
— Gossip Cop (@GossipCop) August 18, 2015