After a couple weeks of searching, 13 year-old Payton MacDonald has been found.
She was reported missing on March 17, after RCMP could not locate her during a wellness check requested by the Ministry of Child and Family Development.
Ladysmith RCMP announced the news early Friday morning in a short statement.
“The RCMP is pleased to confirm that the 13-year-old female youth reported missing on March 17 has been located, and she is safe and sound,” Corporal Alex Berube says. “Thanks to the media and public for your assistance.”
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MacDonald’s father was arrested for breaching a court order by not sharing Payton’s location with authorities. As of yesterday, he was in police custody pending a court appearance on April 5.
