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'Concerned citizen' helps Vallejo Police find missing 12-year-old

According to a tweet from police, the tipster contacted the department and Zoila was found "safe and sound."
Credit: Vallejo PD
12-year-old Zoila Delacruz

VALLEJO, Calif. — 9 p.m. Update:

Vallejo Police say 12-year-old Zoila Delacruz has been found safe, thanks to a tip from a concerned citizen.

According to a tweet from police, the tipster contacted the department and Zoila was found "safe and sound."

Original Story:

The Vallejo Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a missing 12-year-old girl.

According to police, 12-year-old Zoila Delacruz's family last saw her around 11 p.m. Thursday. She recently moved with her family from Richmond, California. 

Police believe Zoila left her home in the 2000 block of Tennessee Street sometime between 2:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. Friday.

Zoila is described as a Hispanic girl. She is five feet tall and weighs around 170 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie with the word "Kush" on the back and black leggings with a floral design. 

If you have seen Zoila, or know where she may be, call the Vallejo Police Department at (707) 552-3285, dial 911 or contact your local law enforcement agency. 

Credit: Vallejo PD
12-year-old Zoila Delacruz

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