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Concern for Missing Germantown Teenager (LOCATED)

For Immediate Release: Friday, May 21, 2021

Update: June 1, 2021 - Shaniya Hansley has been located safe and unharmed. 

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

Shaniya Hansley, age 14, was last seen by family at approximately 2:00 pm on Friday, May 14, when she left her Fenchurch Court home on foot.

Hansley is approximately 4’11” tall and weighs 240 pounds.  She has brown eyes and black hair. Hansley was last seen wearing a black jacket, gray tights, and black shoes.

Police and family are concerned for Hansley’s welfare. 

At this time, there is no indication of foul play involved in this missing person case.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Shaniya Hansley 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: 21-197
Media Contact: Sergeant Rebecca Innocenti 
Categories: missing-person