"On July 1, 2020, Los Angeles County's Department of Children and Family Services contacted the Sheriff's Department about a girl who disappeared from Duarte, according to a news release. The department conducted an investigation about the child and believed that the child's mother took her after she stopped communicating with DCFS personnel."
"On Mar. 6, detectives got information that the child could be in Washington County, North Carolina, officials said. The Washington County Sheriff's Office said it found the girl enrolled at a local school under an alias. The child was taken into protective custody and the investigation is ongoing."
"These are very rare occurrences to have such a positive outcome on such an old case as this, but it reminds us that through hard work, and dedication, and cooperation. Stories with positive outcomes like these can happen."
An 11-year-old girl disappeared from Duarte, Los Angeles in July 2020 after the Department of Children and Family Services lost contact with her. Investigators believed her mother took her following the communication breakdown. In March, detectives received information suggesting the child was in Washington County, North Carolina. The Washington County Sheriff's Office discovered her enrolled at a local school under an alias. She was taken into protective custody, and the investigation continues. Authorities noted such positive resolutions on long-standing cases are rare and result from sustained effort, dedication, and inter-agency cooperation.
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