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Missing girl, 13, last seen at Lake Worth Middle School found safe

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Posted at 8:30 AM, Mar 10, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-10 10:17:03-05

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said Friday a missing 13-year-old girl who may have been in danger has been found safe.

The sheriff's office said Martha Griselda Diego-Tomas was last seen at Lake Worth Middle School, located in the 1300 block of Barnett Drive, around 4 p.m. Thursday.

"She can possibly be in danger," the sheriff's office posted on Twitter.

However, at 9:30 a.m. Friday, the sheriff's office released an update, saying Diego-Tomas was found safe.

"Great news! Griselda was found safely. Thank you to everyone who was trying to help us find her," the sheriff's office said on Twitter.