UPDATE: The missing teen has been located and is safe her mother confirms. She experienced a brief misadventure on a bus and spent several hours lost downtown.
We have removed her photo now that she has been located.
— original:
A Saanich family is asking for the public’s help after their 13-year-old daughter did not return home from school today.
According to her mother, Shannon, her daughter (name removed), a Grade 8 student at Royal Oak Middle School, did not arrive home as expected after school.
The family says this is highly unusual, as (name removed) normally takes the #6 bus home.
Her mom also added that she left her phone and watch at home.
(name removed) was last seen wearing a forest green hoodie that reads Institute for Global Solutions and has a globe on the back. The hoodie is from Claremont Secondary School.
She was also wearing black dance studio pants and black-and-white Adidas shoes.
The family says a missing person report has been filed with Saanich Police. As of publication, the detachment has not released a media statement, and Victoria Buzz has reached out for comment.
Anyone who may have seen (name removed) or has information that could help is asked to contact Saanich Police.
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