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16-year-old girl from Bonney Lake still missing, not seen in five weeks

May 23, 2024, 7:30 AM | Updated: 7:48 am

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Hayden Locke, a missing 16-year-old girl from Bonney Lake (Photos courtesy of Locke's family and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)

(Photos courtesy of Locke's family and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old who’s been missing for more than a month.

The missing girl, Hayden Locke, was last seen leaving her home on April 16 in Bonney Lake, Washington. She’s been missing for 38 days as of this reporting.

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“Hayden’s family is deeply concerned for her safety and want nothing more than to bring her home where she belongs,” the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children stated in a prepared statement.

Hayden is 5 feet, one inch tall and weighs approximately 100 lbs. She has blue eyes and dirty blonde hair that may or may not be dyed a different color. Authorities believe Hayden may stay in the local area or travel to other cities in Washington.

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If you have any information about Hayden or her disappearance, please contact NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or the Bonney Lake Police Department at 1-253-287-4455.

Frank Sumrall is a content editor at MyNorthwest. You can read his stories here and you can email him here.

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