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Waynesboro Police searching for 10-year-old runaway

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Update: Police officers found Lianna at approximately 12:45 p.m. today here in the city.  She has been reunited with her family.

 

Original Story: The Waynesboro Police Department is looking for a runaway 10 year old girl. Lianna Brooke Democko was last seen by her parents on Monday near their home at the Royal Inn, 2112 West Main Street.

Democko is described as follows:

  • African American female
  • Light skin
  • 4’10” 160 pounds
  • Blonde hair with pink highlights
  • Last seen wearing: blue hooded sweatshirt, red shorts, pierced ears

She may be on a gold and silver BMX bicycle.

A missing person’s report has been taken and her information has been entered in NCIC/VCIN.

If anyone has information on her whereabouts, please call the Waynesboro Emergency Operations Center at (540) 942-6701.

 
 




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