Douglas County autistic 13-year-old girl found

After a daylong search, Douglas County officials found an autistic girl who went missing Tuesday night, Channel 2 Action News reported.

A scared, but healthy Trinity Sarah Lopez, 13, was found in a wooded area in Douglas County about 10:15 p.m. Her parents reported her missing early Wednesday morning.

“They began looking for her and found that her bike was missing,” Douglas County sheriff’s Sgt. Jesse Hambrick told Channel 2.

Officers found Trinity Lopez in the woods in Douglas Co, scared but in otherwise good health. Getting med check now. pic.twitter.com/4nwDjTglip
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Earlier, a Mattie’s Call was issued for the teen, who police said was in grave danger.

Officials searched a 3-mile area around the girl’s home on Dorsett Shoals Court in Douglasville, before suspending the search about 8 p.m. Authorities continued to patrol the area after the search and used a Georgia State Patrol helicopter with infrared technology.

No other details were released on the search.

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