UPDATE: Chapel Hill Police confirmed at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday that Saniya Farmer has returned home.

The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing teen. 15-year-old Saniya Farmer was last seen Friday, August 5 around 3 a.m. in the area of River Birch Lane, near the intersection of Erwin and Sage Roads.

According to the CHPD’s release, Farmer is not believed to be in danger.

Chapel Hill Police encourage anyone who has seen Farmer, or has any information about her whereabouts, to call 911. They can also call Chapel Hill Police at 919-968-2760. The line is active from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Callers who wish to remain anonymous can also use the Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crimestoppers hotline at 919-942-7515.

 

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