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(CNS) UPDATED WEDNESDAY: Police have now found 15-year-old Shania Beckford, who had been missing for over a week, safe and well. The RCIPS and the Coast Guard had carried out extensive aerial, sea and land searches over the last two days after she had evaded police when they caught up with her and two teenage friends on Monday night on Seven Mile Beach after all three had been reported missing from last Tuesday.
Police did not say where Shania had been found or if anyone had been harbouring the teenager, but that she had been located, apparently in good health and returned home safely. the police also thanked the public for their assistance over the last week and supporting their efforts to find her and reporting sightings.
Earlier posts: Shania was missing for over a week. She evaded police on Monday night when she and the two girls she had been with were found on Seven Mile Public Beach near the Calico Jack’s site at about 10:40pm. While Jahsmine Ebanks (15) and Jemma Watson (16) were taken into safe custody, Shania ran away, heading south along the beach, and officers lost sight of her.
A police spokesperson said in a press release that it was out of an abundance of caution that searches were conducted along the shoreline and in the water with the assistance of the Air Operations Unit and the Cayman Islands Coast Guard. As of 10am Tuesday, Shania was still missing, and searches continue in the area in an effort to locate her and ensure her well-being.
All three girls were reported missing after they failed to appear for their pick-up after school last Tuesday afternoon and did not return to the home they are currently staying at in West Bay. On Thursday, police appealed to the girls, who have been reported missing on previous occasions, to return home and on Monday issued a warning that it is an offence to “harbour or conceal” young people.
Shania was last seen wearing black tights and a grey t-shirt. She is described as being about 4’9″ tall, of medium build and brown complexion, with curly brown hair.
Officers strongly encourage Shania to attend the nearest police station or make contact to establish that she is safe and well. Anyone with information is asked to call the West Bay Police Station at 949-3999. Anonymous tips can be provided to the RCIPS Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via the website.
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