Missing Lancaster girl, 14, located, police say

Lancaster County police were seeking a 14-year-old girl missing since Wednesday.

Police on Thursday asked for the public’s help to find Ryanna Calli Thames, looking in both South Carolina and North Carolina. Her family reported she was missing Thursday morning from the family’s home in the 2200 block of Sunshine Road, east of the city of Lancaster.

Lancaster police said late Friday afternoon said she was located in Charlotte, N.C.

“Ms. Thames has been located in Mecklenburg County and is healthy and safe,” said Doug Barfield, spokesperson for the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.

No other information was available.

This story was originally published January 3, 2019 at 4:40 PM.

Andrew Dys

The Herald

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Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.