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KCSO: Missing endangered 16-year-old girl found safe

The 16-year-old was last seen in the Middlebrook Pike and North Gallagher View area early Saturday, officials said.

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE (1/7): The Knox County Sheriff's Office said the missing 16-year-old Kaitlynn Marie Van-Auken was found safe in South Carolina. 

-UPDATE January 7, 2024 6:10 pm- Kaitlynn Marie Van-Auken has been located safe in South Carolina. The Knox County...

Posted by Knox County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, January 6, 2024

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The Knox County Sheriff's Office Juvenile Crimes Detectives are asking for help in searching for a missing 16-year-old. 

Kaitlynn Marie Van-Auken was last seen in the early Saturday morning in the Middlebrook Pike and North Gallagher View area, according to KCSO.

Van-Auken has brown hair, green-blue tips, is approximately 5’1” and weighs approximately 130 pounds, KCSO said. 

If you have information on Kaitlynn's whereabouts, contact the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Detectives at 865-215-2243.

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