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15-year-old girl missing in Thornton found safe, police say

Denver 7+ Colorado News Latest Headlines | January 5, 4pm
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Editor's note on Jan. 5 at 9:47 p.m.: The girl has been safe, according to Thornton police. Our previous story is below.


THORNTON, Colo. — A 15-year-old girl who requires medication she does not have is missing, and the Thornton Police Department is asking for your help to find her.

The girl was last seen around 2:15 p.m. on Jan. 5 near the intersection of Jackson Street and E. 116th Avenue, according to a news release.

The girl "requires medication that she does not have with her,” a Thornton police spokesperson said in the release. “We are concerned for her safety.”

The girl is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 126 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black and white cheetah print sweatsuit with a rainbow striped backpack. She has brown hair and eyes.

Police ask that if you see the girl or have any information about her whereabouts, please call 911 immediately.