Missing 13-Year-Old Located by Police
Tatiana Melendez was found and released into the custody of her father.
UPDATE: [3/17/13; 2:15 a.m.] Norristown Police confirm that 13-year-old Tatiana Melendez, who went missing Friday afternoon, was located by officers Saturday evening and released into the custody of her father.
The teen had last been seen getting off her school bus at Airy Street and police say her parents believed she had run away.
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Original story:
Police and family members in the Norristown area are looking for a 13-year-old girl who has not been seen since Friday.
Tatiana Melendez's father says she was last seen getting off a school bus on Airy Street on Friday afternoon.
Corporal Nicholas Dumas of the Norristown Police Department said Saturday afternoon that the girl's parents believe she may have run away.
Those with information on Tatiana's possible whereabouts are asked to call Norristown Police at 610-270-0977.
Joyce Mort
6:45 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Since she's a juvenile, and it's unsure if she was abducted or ran away, why has an amber alert not been issued?! She's 13!!! There really needs to be some changes to the juvenile laws. Whether she ran away or not, she's in danger!!
H8TR
6:53 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
True dat Joyce! Hope she is Located quickly.
Above it All***
6:59 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Well if she ran away I hope it's safer then home becuz these young chicks think they know it all.. They think running from home gonna make things better think again she's foolish and with out a clue... #TEAM stop running these streets
p bresn
7:47 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
to the above...u have noooooooo idea what is going on at home.........none......perhaps she is running from abuse.
growyourown
8:18 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
yea at 13 years old they should issue the amber alert regardless if a possible runaway. even a 13 yr old runaway is in grave danger sounding an amber alert does no harm and only helps. and I think this is the DA's call if not mistaken. where are you Risa? also isn't there a politician up for election that could jump on this
Ann Knipfer
8:44 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
She probably isn't far. At a friend's house maybe? I hope she is ok. Running away isn't safe like it used to be when I was a kid. I think everyone has tried it or at least thought about it once or twice but, we always had someone looking out for us that would call our parents to let them know where we were.
David Franklin
10:56 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Another case like the girl in Upper Dublin who went to a friend's house, but never telephoned. Stop wasting our emergency resources and take care of your own kids!!
teresa
10:18 am on Sunday, March 17, 2013
She couldn't handle being told what to do by her parents. So the life of a teenager. Honey it only gets worse. Your to quick to go up and act like a grown ass . These streets are no place for a 13 year . The way you act only shows her parents have their handsfulll. I think her dad is right in all he's doing. Cause she is out of control.
Bhrenda Drakeford
2:07 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013
Perhaps she needs to watch some episodes on Beyond Scared Straight. A&E.
H8TR
4:09 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013
Daddy better whoop dat arse. Teach da lil iznitch a lesson.
growyourown
4:37 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013
ok i was wrong. an amber alert was not necessary. so is this family legal? can they be deported for was resources?
amanda johns
6:28 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013
Don't be racist
amanda johns
6:29 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013
I'm glad she is safe
tt
7:21 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013
She is puerto rican which is part of America,DUH!
Michelle Esquivel
12:00 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Her legal status is no concern of yours. I'm happy everything is ok with her..!
Jenny Keyes
5:48 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013
Is this the same girl whose dad posted on fb about her lying about her age and her running away before??