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16-year-old Newport News girl found

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UPDATE AS OF 11/30/2022 at 9:50PM: She has been found.

ORIGINAL STORY: A Newport News girl has been reported missing after police said she ran away from home Wednesday afternoon.

Lillie Trotter, 16, was last seen around 4 p.m. in the area of Ashton Green Apartments in North Newport News, police said in a news release.

"She is considered endangered because of circumstances surrounding her leaving that pose concerns for her safety," the Newport News Police Department said.

Police said Trotter is 5-foot-6 and 135 pounds and has medium-length braids. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, red and black pants and black combat boots. She was also carrying a backpack.

Anyone with information is asked to call Newport News Police at 757–247–2500.