A Royal Newfoundland Constabulary police car is shown in St. John's in a June 2020 photo. Police in Newfoundland and Labrador have issued an Amber Alert for a 14-year-old girl who has been missing since Friday. (Sarah Smellie / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Newfoundland police issue Amber Alert for 14-year-old girl said to be abducted

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Police in Newfoundland and Labrador issued an Amber Alert Thursday for a 14-year-old girl who may be heading to New Brunswick.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said Melissa Morrell was abducted by an unidentified suspect whom they believe she knows. She was last seen on Friday at about 11:30 a.m. in St. John’s, N.L.

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ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Police in Newfoundland and Labrador issued an Amber Alert Thursday for a 14-year-old girl who may be heading to New Brunswick.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said Melissa Morrell was abducted by an unidentified suspect whom they believe she knows. She was last seen on Friday at about 11:30 a.m. in St. John’s, N.L.

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ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Police in Newfoundland and Labrador issued an Amber Alert Thursday for a 14-year-old girl who may be heading to New Brunswick.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said Melissa Morrell was abducted by an unidentified suspect whom they believe she knows. She was last seen on Friday at about 11:30 a.m. in St. John’s, N.L.

She was first reported missing on Friday evening, police said.

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“Investigators believe that an unauthorized adult was providing guidance to Morrell to travel across the province, potentially destined for New Brunswick,” the force said in a news release.

Morrell is described as being five feet tall, with a medium build, light brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a plaid button shirt and grey pants.

Officials have asked anyone with information about her whereabouts to call 911.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 8, 2023.

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