Alert Issued For Missing Girl
The 16-year-old who disappeared Wednesday may still be in the area.
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A 16-year-old girl is missing and there is concern that she might be in danger, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Chester County sent out alerts about the disappearance Angela Marie Vega-Yohn, of Philadelphia. Her case is being categorized as an endangered runaway.
Here are the details given by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children:
Angela was last seen on March 19, 2013. She was last seen wearing black jeans, a burgundy shirt with orange text, and a black Dickies jacket. Angela may still be in the local area or she may travel to West Virginia. Her ears and lip are pierced. When Angela was last seen, her hair was dyed blonde. Angela may be in need of medical attention.
Angela is described as 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing about 175 pounds with brown eyes and hair, but as the description mentioned, her hair had been dyed blond.
Click here for the missing poster from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Anyone with information, should call the Philadelphia Police Department at (215) 686-3244 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at (800) 843-5678.
Gina Clark
10:38 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Where was she last seen? Who was she last seen with? Why do they think she may need medical attention? This is shady!!
Richard Weisgrau
3:00 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
I understand your questions and why they are important. I do not understand your conclusion that "This is shady." I suspect the authorities are seeking or have answers to your questions.
The media is trying to assist in locating a missing teen, and no matter why she is missing, it is important that she be found. As for her possible of medical attention it could be related to her description – 5 feet 1 inch tall and 175 lbs. Maybe she is diabetic or has some other physical problem that requires regular medication. maybe not.
All I know is that if she were my daughter I would want her found.
Danielle
2:40 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
When an Amber Alert is issued it's real or should they get on the Missing & Exploited list they are pretty sure it a "real event"!
Lucy Bennett
2:59 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Just to be clear: this is not an Amber Alert.
Certain conditions have to be met in order for an Amber Alert to be issued. Patch chose to report this case, even though an Amber Alert had not been issued, because it was posted to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Chester County sent out an alert through its emergency alert system.
We hope Angela can be returned home safely, and Patch readers may be able to help with that.
Richard Weisgrau
3:02 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Patch did the right thing. Better to act quickly than too late.
tt
9:05 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Damn nosey people