Police search for missing 13-year-old Nija Paige

Nov 30, 2014 - 20:23
Dec 1, 2014 - 09:06
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Police search for missing 13-year-old Nija Paige
Nija Paige

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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Police say a missing runaway teen was found in DeKalb County in good condition Sunday night.

Police are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl believed to be a runaway.

According to police, Nija Paige was last seen in the 6000 block of Withering Court in Norcross on Sunday at about 2 p.m.

Paige is described as a black female who is approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds. She has a light complexion.  She was last seen wearing a dark blue fur-lined hoodie, blue jeans, and a dark blue shirt.

The teen does not have any money or identification on her, according to police. She lives and attends school in Atlanta.

Police said Paige suffers from a mental illness that requires medication, which she does not have with her.  She is currently listed on the Georgia Crime Information Center as a runaway.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call 770 513-5100.

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