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FOUND SAFE | 13-year-old from Mecosta Co. found in Washington State with 36-year-old man
MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — 13-year-old Ella McGuire left her home in the morning on Wednesday, July 31. Now, less than a week later, she was found safe, across the country according to the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office. Ella was suspected to be with an unknown man, and was considered...
Missing Michigan Teen Found Safe in Washington
UPDATE (8/6/24 11:00 a.m.): The Mecosta County Sheriff's office announced Monday, August 5 that 13-year-old Ella McGuire has been found safe. According to police, McGuire was found in Spanaway, Washington. They say that a 36-year-old man who is believed to have transported McGuire from Mecosta County to Spanaway is currently in custody.
Washington man faces kidnap charges for taking Mecosta Co. teen out of state
PARIS, MI — A Northern Michigan teenager is on her way back home to be reunited with her family after deputies said she was taken from her home by a 36-year-old man from out-of-state. The 13-year-old teen disappeared July 31. But after investigators from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office looked deeper into what happened, Sheriff Brian Miller said they were able to get some good leads that helped them find her out west in Washington state with a man she had met online. “This isn’t something where she went against her will. But again, she’s 13 years old, you know, and he’s a 36-year-old male that knows better, knew what he was doing and is going to be held accountable for that,” said Miller. Mecosta County Sheriff Brian Miller said a 13-year-old from Paris, Michigan was reported to have left her house on July 31st without a phone and they couldn’t find her.
Missing 13-year-old from Michigan found safe in Washington, man arrested
SPANAWAY, Wash., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A 13-year-old from Mecosta County who went missing last week is safe and a man is in custody after the sheriff’s office located her in Washington state. The Mecosta County Sheriff's Office said Ella McGuire was found in Spanaway, Washington, on Monday night. Prior story:Missing...
Mid Michigan Action Plan open for public review Aug. 15
In an effort to help families that are impacted by poverty, the Mid Michigan Community Action has drafted its fiscal year 2025 Community Action Plan for review for both officials and residents. The Community Action Plan is available for public comments from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 and can be...
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