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Kansas City police say missing and endangered 31-year-old woman has been found

Elecia Avenetti
Elecia Avenetti Kansas City Police Department

Update: Police said Wednesday morning that the woman was found and is safe.

Kansas City police were asking the public for help on Tuesday night to find a 31-year-old woman missing since late Monday morning.

Police said Elecia Avenetti, 31, was last in contact with family around 11:53 a.m. Monday. Her last location was believed to be somewhere in Kansas City, police said.

Avenetti is described as 5-foot-5 and roughly 150 pounds. Police were asking anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to contact the Missing Persons Unit at 816-234-5220 or dial 911.

This story was originally published March 7, 2023 at 10:17 PM.

Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star
Bill Lukitsch covered nighttime breaking news for The Kansas City Star since 2021, focusing on crime, courts and police accountability. Lukitsch previously reported on politics and government for The Quad-City Times.
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