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(LOCATED) Concern for Missing Teenager from Silver Spring

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Update: December 4, 2020 - A'tyla Hamilton has been located safe and unharmed.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department - Special Victims Investigations Division are asking the public for help in locating a missing teenager.

A’tyla Hamilton, age 16, of the 11000 block of February Circle, was last seen by her family on November 24 at approximately 3:00 pm at her residence.  Hamilton is described as 5’4” tall, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.

Hamilton has been in contact with her family by phone and has stated that she is currently in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Police and family are concerned for Hamilton's welfare.  Anyone with information about the whereabouts of A’tyla Hamilton is asked to call the Montgomery County Police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.

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Release ID: 20-479
Media Contact: Rebecca Innocenti 
Categories: missing-person