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Las Vegas police say woman reported missing found in California

Robyn Birchler, 60, was last seen Wednesday in Logandale. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

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By Max Michor / Las Vegas Review-Journal

August 23, 2018 - 2:52 am

Updated August 23, 2018 - 8:48 am

A woman who was reported missing on Wednesday has been found in California, and is safe.

Las Vegas police said in a release Thursday morning that Robyn Birchler had been located.

Wednesday night, police had asked for the public’s assistance in helping to find the 60-year-old woman.

Robyn had last been seen seen Wednesday in Logandale.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-6239. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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