HOUSTON — The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a 12-year-old girl missing since late Monday has been found safe.
No other information was released.
HCSO is reminding the public that it is a crime to knowingly harbor a runaway child and is criminally negligent under the following circumstances.
- Child is younger than 18 years old
- Has escaped from the custody of a peace officer, a probation officer, the Texas Youth Council, or a detention facility for children
- Or is voluntarily absent from the child's home without the consent of the child's parent or guardian for a substantial length of time or without the intent to return
What to do when someone goes missing
Thousands of people go missing every year across the United States, and there are organizations and law enforcement agencies that work to bring them home to loved ones.
The Texas Center for the Missing is an organization with Houston roots that works to educate loved ones and authorities on finding the lost.
From resources that deal with missing children to endangered adults, the nonprofit organization has compiled a wealth of resources to help.
