A missing-person alert for a 14-year-old Stafford County girl came to a relieved conclusion Friday afternoon, with authorities confirming she had been located safely. Natalia Randolph had been the subject of a search by local deputies earlier in the day before word came that she was safe.
The Office of Stafford County Sheriff posted an update at 4:27 p.m. Friday stating simply, “Natalia has been located safely.” The announcement capped off a search that had prompted the sheriff's office to publicly circulate details about the teen in hopes someone in the community had seen her.
The original missing person alert described Randolph as 14 years old, with red hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds. It noted she was possibly wearing light-colored sweatpants, a light-colored hooded sweatshirt with a graphic on it, white-and-black sneakers, and carrying a white backpack, according to the sheriff's office.
How the Alert Unfolded
Before the update confirming Randolph's safety, the sheriff's office had asked anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact its emergency dispatch center at 540-658-4400, or to call 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. The agency did not provide additional details in its post about where or how she was found.
Patch also covered the search, with its report on the missing teen dated Friday, November 13, 2026, and later updated to reflect that she had been located, according to Patch. No further information about the circumstances of her being found has been released.
