Amaya Cardenas, a 13-year-old girl from Monroe, has been found safe. She was reported missing early Wednesday morning after being last seen in the 7200 block of Pageland Highway. The Union County Sheriff's Office believed she had left home on foot, as reported by Queen City News.
The teenager's parents reported her missing on Wednesday morning, and authorities, along with the community, have been searching for her since early that day. Deputies and detectives have been following all known leads, as reported by WCNC. Cardenas is described as 4'8" tall, weighing about 100 lbs, with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt.
By Wednesday afternoon, the Union County Sheriff's Office announced that Cardenas had been found and was on her way to reunite with her family. WBTV confirmed that the teen was safe, but details about her disappearance and how she was found were not immediately available.
Authorities urged anyone with information to contact 911 or the Union County Sheriff's Office, emphasizing the importance of collective vigilance in protecting youth. The Union County Sheriff's Office has not provided further details about her disappearance or whether additional investigations are ongoing.
