Missing 14-year-old Toronto girl found safe after two weeks, police say
A 14-year-old girl from Toronto, who had been missing for nearly two weeks, has been found safe. The police announced her safe return on social media, with further details expected at a news conference. A reward of $25,000 was offered for information leading to her recovery, and concerns were raised about missing-person signs being removed.
- ▪Toronto police confirmed the safe return of a missing 14-year-old girl.
- ▪The girl was last seen on May 16 near Bathurst Street and Hotspur Road.
- ▪A $25,000 reward was offered for information regarding her whereabouts.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Missing Toronto Jewish teenage girl found after two weeks — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountToronto police say a 14-year-old girl whose disappearance sparked an intensive search has been found safe after nearly two weeks.Police made the announcement on social media and gave no other details about Esther’s case, though they are expected to provide more information at a news conference this afternoon. Officers and volunteers led parallel efforts to find the girl, who police said had last been seen in the area of Bathurst Street and Hotspur Road just after midnight on May 16.Investigators had said they were concerned for her safety, and last week upgraded their search to a Level 1 operation, which is the highest level.Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Esther’s family announced earlier this week that a…
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