Leia Cooper. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)Leia Cooper. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)
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UPDATE: Missing 11-year-old girl found safe

Sarnia police have found a missing 11-year-old girl.

According to police, Leia Cooper is known to runaway and refuses to stay with her guardian.

She was reported missing at 12:19 p.m. on Sunday and was found safe and sound at 9:50 p.m. by Sarnia Police.

 

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