Missing 14-year-old girl may be in Twin Cities area, BCA says

Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old Minnesota girl who ran away from home last month.

In an alert Wednesday, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Paige Marie Voigt ran away from home in St. Cloud on Aug. 8.

Voigt's family believes she may be in the Twin Cities metro area, according to the alert, although no further details were provided.

Voigt is described as 5-foot tall and approximately 100 pounds, with red hair and hazel eyes.

According to the alert, she may be wearing a black shirt, black pants and have a nose ring. She's also possibly riding an old blue Huffy bike.

Anyone with information regarding Voigt's whereabouts is encouraged to contact the St. Cloud Police Department or call 911.

Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events, and may be subject to change.

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