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Missing Alpharetta girl found safe after running away from home

Sept 14, 2015

Police say they have found a missing Alpharetta girl that ran away from home Sunday.

Investigators said Dayanara Peregoino, 7, left her home on Dassow Court after an argument with her parents around 6 p.m.

Peregonino was found shortly after 11 p.m.

Officers say the girl is fine and being reunited with her parents.

NOTE:  Peregoino's address is an Alpharetta address but lies within the Roswell Police Department's jurisdiction.

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