Alison Chao's mom explains why daughter ran away in statement as California 15-year-old vows to tell all

A missing teenager, who disappeared while apparently cycling to her aunt's house , has been found. But, in a twist of events, the teen claimed she did not want to return home .

Instead, she headed to news station ABC7 where she vowed to tell her story . Alison, from Monterey Park in California , was found by a woman named Rachelle who recognised her from missing person flyers.

She told the LA Times, "Something about the way she was walking, it didn't seem like she was going to someplace in particular. Some little voice said, 'I think that's the girl. You should follow her.'"

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Rachelle went on: "What struck me immediately was how self-possessed she was. Sound of mind. Very articulate, very clear on what the situation was, She was very clear on 'I've come to ABC to tell my story. No one else will listen to me.''"

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Since, Alison's mother, Annie Chao, made a statement on Tuesday which included: "Alison is a young girl and her feelings about my divorce from her father are understandably complicated, but she has a family (both my side and her dad's side) that loves and adores her. I will always do my best to protect Alison's interests, no matter the circumstances and regardless of the stones that may be thrown at me."

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At a media meeting, Alison's aunt claimed the teenager ran away because she did not want to live with her mother. As per Alison's father's legal advisers, Alison's full-time physical custody was temporarily awarded to Annie Chao last week.

As per bystander news reports, Alison is presently in the care of the DCFS.

Rachelle, also a mother, told ABC7 she suspects Alison feels that her voice is not being heard.

"I can only tell you that this is someone who's three years short of adulthood, who believes that she's deeply unheard, and that she has no avenue for adjudication," she expressed. "I hope her family comes together, can solve this for her, that the courts don't fail her."