Two people have been cleared of wrongdoing after they spoke with detectives about two missing girls who were found Tuesday, Buffalo Police reported Wednesday evening.
"They were good Samaritans that took two children in from the cold and alerted authorities when they learned what had happened," police said.
The girls were found safe Tuesday morning in an apartment on Langfield Drive, police said, and were in good health. They were located after city officials held a news conference Tuesday asking for help from the public.
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Missing 7- and 12-year-old girls have been found; detectives speaking with two people
The girls were found in an apartment on Langfield Drive, police said.
The girls, aged 7 and 12, were living at a Child and Family Services facility on the 800 block of Delaware Avenue, and were reported missing by a 911 caller about 7:15 p.m. Monday. Video surveillance showed them walking east near Main and Utica streets at about 6:30 p.m..
Buffalo Police conducted a grid search and canvassed for surveillance camera footage, Chief of Detectives Craig Macy said. Drones also were used in the search, he noted.
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"I want to sincerely thank the Buffalo Police Department for their dedicated efforts in ensuring their safe return," Mayor Chris Scanlon said in a written statement. "I also extend my appreciation to the media and the community for their assistance in spreading the word."
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