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11-year-old girl reported missing in south Las Vegas Valley

Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Azaia Allen, 11, who was last seen at about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

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By Katelyn Newberg / Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Update: Missing 11-year-old girl is located, police say

Las Vegas police are asking for help finding a missing 11-year-old girl.

Azaia Allen was last seen about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday near Dean Martin Drive and Cactus Avenue, west of Interstate-15, the Metropolitan Police Department said. She may be in “severe emotional distress” and in need of medical help.

She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, pajama bottoms and white shoes.

Azaia wears glasses and is about 4 feet, 11 inches tall, police said. She weighs about 105 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair.

Anyone with information about Azaia’s whereabouts may contact Metro at 702-828-3111 or the department’s missing persons detail at 702-828-2907 during business hours.

Contact Katelyn Newberg at knewberg@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0240. Follow @k_newberg on Twitter.

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