Gwinnett County

Gwinnett girl who disappeared walking home found safe

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The Gwinnett County police department says a missing 11-year-old girl has been found safe.

Emelia Akinlotan was reported missing around 7:30 p.m. from her home on Wintergreen Road in Norcross.

Her mother said she was supposed to be walking home from her grandmother's house about two minutes away.

The grandmother called the mother to say Emelia was on her way, but she never showed up.

Officers began searching on the ground, and the police department activated units in the air and K-9 units.

Gwinnett police confirmed just before 10:30 p.m. that Emelia had been found safe.