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Police Find Missing Teen

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 10:21

By Geoff Waterfield

Update: Jayden Blackburn-Johnson is safe

Update: late Wednesday night

Good news from Niagara regional police in that Jayden Blackburn-Johnson has been found safe.

Police are thanking everyone who helped in the search.

Original Story:

Your help is needed by police to find a missing 18-year old woman.

Police say Jayden Blackburn-Johnson was last seen in September, but wasn't reported missing to police until March 12th.

The last time her family heard from her was via cell phone text in December, and her means of travel is not known.

She is Indigenous, about 5'6 tall, with a thin build. She has long, dark, straight hair, with brown eyes, and it's not known what she is wearing.

Police add she is known to live a transient lifestyle in the region, specifically in Niagara Falls and St. Catharines.

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