VSP issues CODI alert for 15-year-old girl in Frederick County last seen Memorial Day
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. () — Virginia State Police (VSP) issued a CODI alert Tuesday for a 15-year-old girl who disappeared in Frederick County on Memorial Day.
State police said Paige Elizabeth Littman, 15, was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on May 26, in the 100 block of Ward Avenue in Winchester.
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The Frederick County Sheriff's Office said she may have left the area on foot or in a vehicle.
Authorities described Paige as around 5 feet and 4 inches with strawberry blonde hair and hazel eyes. A description of her clothing is currently unknown.
VSP noted that Paige's disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety.
Anyone who sees her is asked to call the Frederick County Sheriff's Office at 540-662-6162 immediately.
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