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Concern for Missing Teenager from Colesville Area (LOCATED)

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Update: July 16, 2021 - Jennifer Esmeralda Orellana has been located safe and unharmed. 

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police- Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile female from the Colesville area.

Jennifer "Jeni" Esmeralda Orellana, age 13, of Northcrest Drive, was last seen at her home at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19.

Jennifer Orellana is approximately 5’ 5” tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has shoulder-length black hair and brown eyes. She is believed to be carrying a black Nike backpack.

Police and family are concerned for Orellana’s welfare. At this time, there is no foul play suspected in this missing person case.

Anyone with information about Jennifer Esmeralda Orellana’s whereabouts is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line).

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Release ID: 20-467
Media Contact: Rebecca Innocenti 
Categories: missing-person