Police searching for missing teen last seen at East Bakersfield High School: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police are searching for a missing teen girl who was last seen at East Bakersfield High School, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
Natalie Vega was last seen in the 2200 block of Quincy St. around 8:07 a.m. on Feb. 18. Officials say she's considered to be at-risk since she has no prior history of running away.
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BPD says Natalie is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs around 135 pounds, has brown hair with brown eyes. She was wearing a white sleeve, blue jeans, Adidas tennis shoes at the time of her disappearance.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call BPD at 661-327-7111.
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