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BPD: Missing at-risk runaway 17-year-old returns home, unharmed

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UPDATE:

According to BPD, Natalie Laboca has returned home and was unharmed.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for a missing, at-risk, runaway 17-year-old.

Officials say Natalie Laboca was last seen on July 16 at around 1:30 p.m., in the area of 1700 Forrest Street in Central Bakersfield.

Cops are describing Laboca as a Hispanic female, 5'3", 120 lbs, thin build, black hair, brown eyes. She was reportedly last spotted wearing a black tank top and high-waisted blue jeans.

BPD says Laboca is considered at-risk due to this being her first time as a reported runaway.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police Department at (661)327-7111

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