Cornelia police say a 15-year-old girl who ran away from home late Monday night has been found safe.
Toccoa police found Ariel Michelle Grant at a friend’s house in Toccoa.
Police began searching for Grant after she left home following an argument with a family member. She was last seen in the area of the Cliff C. Kimsey Apartments around 9 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2024.
Law enforcement and firefighters from multiple agencies searched for her, using K9s and a drone, but were unable to locate her.
Investigators turned their attention to Toccoa after obtaining information that Grant may have been picked up by a friend.
