A 14-year-old girl in Philadelphia, who police initially feared had been abducted while on a FaceTime call with her mother, was found safe on Friday morning. The teen was last seen on Thursday in the Kensington area before she vanished in mid-conversation, triggering a search and investigation by local authorities.

According to NBC Philadelphia, the girl was at the intersection of K and Venango streets when she was supposedly grabbed from behind by an unknown man, a claim based on the sudden end to the FaceTime call. However, further details about the circumstances of her disappearance and the ensuing panic were scant as the story unfolded.

With community concern running high, the Philadelphia Police Department urgently worked through the night. By morning, the same department announced that the teenager had been located and that she was unharmed. Nevertheless, officials did not immediately release any information on how or where she was found.

Initial reports by 6abc suggested that the teen was in peril when the FaceTime call dropped - this harrowing possibility shook the local community. It was later clarified by CBS News Philadelphia that police had found no evidence of an abduction, debunking the initial suspicion of foul play.

The police department's ongoing investigation aims to uncover the sequence of events that led to the girl's brief disappearance. The community breathes a collective sigh of relief with her safe return, and the focus now shifts to piecing together this puzzling incident. Authorities are expected to provide updates as new information emerges.