The Riviera Beach Police Department has successfully located Kara Haines, the 15-year-old girl who was reported missing earlier this week. Kara was last seen around 6 p.m. this past Sunday near 1701 Essex Lane, as authorities had requested the public's assistance in finding her. Providing a brief description, the police described Kara as being 5'6" with a medium brown skin tone, brown eyes, and her hair styled in black mid-length box braids. She was noted to have been wearing a black shirt at the time of her disappearance, as per a CBS12 news report.
While the specific details surrounding her disappearance and how she was found have not been released by the officials, the RBPD had emphasized the urgency of the situation, referring to Kara as an endangered juvenile. In the initial search efforts, the police outreach extended through social media platforms, including a Facebook post, with an appeal for anyone with information to step forward and help with the case by contacting them directly or calling 911. The public's quick response to these calls for help appears to have played a role in the positive outcome.
Riviera Beach PD has expressed gratitude for the community's support and diligence in aiding their search for Kara Haines. "UPDATE: Kara has been located," read the update on their Facebook page.
