Aliya Ameeri was last seen at her west Maple Ridge home mid-afternoon Monday. Police need help locating her. (Special to The News)

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Mounties issued a public plea on Monday

  • Jul. 7, 2021 12:00 a.m.

Maple Ridge Mounties confirmed Wednesday missing teen Aliya Ameeri has been located.

Details about where the 14-year-old was located and her condition are protected under the Privacy Act, said Julie Klaussner, media relations officer with Ridge Meadows RCMP.

“When a person has been located by the police, the investigation is concluded and since there is no longer a need to advance the investigation, we are unable to share any further personal information,” she explained.

Mounties first asked for the public’s assistance in locating Aliya on Monday, the same day officers said she was last seen around 3:10 p.m. at her home in the 19600-block of Hall Street in Maple Ridge.

She is described as a Middle Eastern female, standing about five feet tall, with a slim build and black hair.

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She was last seen wearing black track pants, a black sport bra, and a cheetah print crop top.

“She is 14 years old and may exhibit some cognitive impairment,” Adams said on Monday.

“She is new to Maple Ridge but is very familiar with the Richmond area and known to use BC Transit,” he elaborated.


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