TUKWILA, Wash — A teen that was missing from Tukwila since last week was found safe and reunited with her family Thursday night.
An Endangered Missing Person Alert was activated for her on Monday.
The teen was reportedly last seen on July 21 near the downtown Renton Safeway and surrounding areas, according to the Renton Police Department (RPD). The 14-year-old was possibly seen on July 22 at the same location, police said in a release. The Washington State Patrol activated its EMPA on Monday, three days after she was reportedly last seen. The alert indicated that the teenager may be headed to Chicago.
Police said there have been reports the teen was seen "being put into the back of a black Tahoe." Surveillance footage from the Renton Safeway showed a teen entering a black Tahoe, but detectives determined on Wednesday that it was not the teen in the video.
Investigators said there may be indications the 14-year-old was talking to an unknown adult man online prior to her disappearance.
