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SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
Monday March 6th, 2023 :: 09:46 a.m. PST

Advisory

Eight Year Old Located and Returned Home Safe

DATE/TIME: March 5, 2023, at approximately 1:45 p.m.

INCIDENT: Missing Juvenile

LOCATION: 6600 Block of Sahara Avenue, Twentynine Palms, CA


SUMMARY: On March 5, 2023 at approximately 1:45 p.m., deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff's Station were dispatched to the 6600 block Sahara Avenue in Twentynine Palms reference a missing juvenile. The eight-year-old juvenile, chased after an escaped family pet. The juvenile was followed by her brother who could not keep up with her. The juvenile's brother lost sight of her and told his family the juvenile chased after the dog.

While family was looking for the missing juvenile, the dog returned to the residence without her. Deputies, with the aid of Sheriff's Aviation and a Sheriff''s K-9, searched for the juvenile. The missing juvenile was located hiding in the shed of a nearby property. The juvenile was unharmed and returned to her family.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Deputy A. Camacho of the Morongo Basin Station (760)-366-4175.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463), or you may leave information at the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com

Refer: Deputy Alexander Camacho

Station: Morongo Basin Station

Phone No. 760-366-4175

Case No. 202300407

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

Address/Location
SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252

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