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Two San Mateo Missing Children Found Safe, Reunited With Family

The children, a 16-year-old and her 5-month-old daughter, had been missing since Saturday.

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The San Mateo Police Department asked for the public's help on Wednesday to locate the missing children, who were considered at-risk because of their age.
The San Mateo Police Department asked for the public's help on Wednesday to locate the missing children, who were considered at-risk because of their age. (Shuttershock)

SAN MATEO, CA — A 16-year-old San Mateo resident and her 5-month-old daughter who had missing since Saturday were found safe on Thursday night and reunited with their family.

The San Mateo Police Department asked for the public's help on Wednesday to locate the missing children, who were considered at-risk because of their age.

The 16-year-old's last communication with family had been on Saturday evening, police said.

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In an update on Thursday night, San Mateo police said both children were unharmed.

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