UPDATE: Teenage girl found safe and sound

UPDATE: Hayley Haines has been found and is safe and sound, according to an RCMP media release.

KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP are asking for public assistance to help them locate a missing teenage girl.

Hayley Haines was last heard from January 4, but has been away from home for a couple weeks.

Though this is not the first time Haines has been out of contact with her family for an extended period of time, police are concerned for her well-being and would like to return her to her home. She is described as First Nations, 17-years-old, 5'4" tall, 110 pounds with long brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to call their local police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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