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Missing teenage girl from El Paso County has been located

Elizabeth "Lizzy" McPherson
Posted at 8:09 PM, Jun 06, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-07 23:59:54-04

EL PASO COUNTY — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office said Sunday evening Elizabeth McPherson has been located.

The missing and endangered alert has been canceled.

PREVIOUS: The El Paso Co. Sheriff's Office (EPCSO) is seeking the public's help in locating a missing teenager.

The EPCSO said 16-year-old Elizabeth "Lizzy" McPherson was last seen at 7:00 PM, on June 4, 2020, at the Greyhound bus station on Weber Street in Colorado Springs, carrying a camouflage back back. It is unknown if she boarded a bus, but if she did it is believed she may be headed to Texas, the Sheriff's Office said.

According to the EPCSO, Lizzy has special needs and will sometimes use the name Elizabeth or Lizzy Callis. She often wanders from home, but usually only for a few hours. She has been known to tell people she is homeless and will befriend individuals quickly.

Lizzy is approximately 4’11" tall, weighs 84lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes.

If anyone has information as to her whereabouts, or if anyone has seen her please contact the Sheriff's Office Tip Line at 719-520-6666.