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US Marshals rescue girl who was missing for nearly 4 months thanks to anonymous tip
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mitchell Koch, Jordan Gartner , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· July 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Summary created by Laredo News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Mitchell Koch, Jordan Gartner, as published by KGNS — Sitewide Original story Read at the source Source published Jul 14, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key points The girl was reported missing earlier in the year. A missing girl was found in Phoenix after a lengthy search.
A missing girl was found in Phoenix after a lengthy search. She had been gone for nearly four months. The recovery effort was aided by a tip from the community.
Details of the rescue are available from the source. It is known that a task force was involved in the rescue. The girl was reported missing earlier in the year.
Further information about the rescue can be found through the original report. The task force worked to ensure the girl's safety during the rescue operation.
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Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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