2 Indigenous teen sisters missing after last being seen 10 days ago
DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for two teens last seen 10 days ago.
Aliceah Atencio, 15, and Kalisa Atencio, 17, who are from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, were last seen together on Feb. 14. CBI said they are sisters and could still be together.
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According to the alert, Aliceah is five foot five inches, weighs 110 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. Kalisa is five foot two inches and weighs 100 pounds, also with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone who may have information can call Denver police at 719-913-2000.
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