Statewide Endangered Person Alert Issued For Missing Minnesota Teen Girl

Moorhead, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has issued a statewide alert for a missing teenage girl. 

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She has not been seen since Nov. 15. The state agency issued the alert requesting public assistance on Monday afternoon. 

The Endangered Missing Person Alert was issued on behalf of the Moorhead Police Department. 

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Statewide Endangered Missing Person Alert Issued for Missing 17-Year-Old Girl from Moorhead, MN

Officials say the girl, identified as 17 year-old Melissa Barrett was last seen in West Fargo, ND. Barrett is described as 5' 2" and 100 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. She's shown in a photo wearing glasses. 

She was wearing a blue shirt and black pants during her last sighting, the alert says. Authorities did not say whether or not she is suspected of leaving the Fargo-Moorhead area. 

No vehicle description was attached to the statewide alert. Anyone with information regarding Barrett’s whereabouts is asked to call the Moorhead Police Department at 701-451-7660.

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