13-year-old girl from Concord reported missing: Police
CONCORD, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The Concord Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old.
Officers believe Aleyah Crowder ran away from her home on Allison Street in Concord early Thursday morning around 3 a.m. She was reported missing by her grandmother who reportedly saw her leaving and getting into either a white or silver sedan.
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Aleyah was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. She is described as a Black female with dark shoulder-length hair, approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, and weighs approximately 130 pounds.
Her mother and grandmother told officers that Aleyah has a history of staying somewhere in Charlotte when she has gone missing in the past. It is currently unknown where she is or who she may be staying with.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Aleyah Crowder is asked to call 911 or the Concord Police Department at 704-920-5000.
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