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Search Underway for 16-Year-Old Girl Missing in Nueva Colombia

Search Underway for 16-Year-Old Girl Missing in Nueva Colombia

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Authorities and family are searching for 16-year-old Jennifer Sofía Escobar Cantero, missing since August 24.
  • She was last seen in the San Cayetano neighborhood of Nueva Colombia, Cordillera department.
  • Police are asking for public assistance and have provided contact numbers for information.

A desperate search is underway for Jennifer Sofía Escobar Cantero, a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since August 24. Her family and authorities are appealing to the public for help in locating her.

Jennifer was last seen in the San Cayetano neighborhood of Nueva Colombia, located in the Cordillera department. The disappearance has been officially reported, and the Department of Search and Location of Missing Persons has activated its protocols to find her.

According to the alert issued, Jennifer has a medium build, average height, and a brown complexion, with black hair. Information regarding the clothing she was wearing at the time of her last sighting is currently unavailable. The situation has caused significant distress among her relatives, who are anxiously awaiting any news that could lead to her safe return.

Authorities are urging citizens to remain vigilant and report any potentially useful information, emphasizing that even small clues can aid the investigation. Those with any information about Jennifer's whereabouts are encouraged to contact the provided number, 0986 760 083, or use the emergency lines 147 (Fono Ayuda), 911, or 130. Public cooperation is deemed crucial in resolving such cases.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.