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Police find missing 12-year-old Kansas City girl safe

Kansas City police on Friday asked for help finding a 12-year-old girl who has been missing since Thursday night.

Police are looking for Carla A. Ponce Caballero who was last seen about 9 p.m. Thursday near Sixth Street and Hardesty Avenue in the northeast area of Kansas City, according to a news release from the Kansas City Police Department.

She was described as a Hispanic girl about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing 125 pounds. She has black hair, brown eyes and was wearing a black shirt, blue pants and white shoes. She was carrying a black backpack, police said.

Carla A. Ponce Caballero, 12, was last seen about 9 p.m. Thursday near Sixth Street and Hardesty Avenue in Kansas City.
Carla A. Ponce Caballero, 12, was last seen about 9 p.m. Thursday near Sixth Street and Hardesty Avenue in Kansas City. Kansas City Police Department

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call the 911 or the Kansas City Police Department’s Missing Person Section at 816-234-5136.

This story was originally published April 30, 2021 at 10:13 AM.

Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years. His skills include multimedia and data reporting and video and audio editing. Support my work with a digital subscription
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