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UPDATE: Missing 16-year-old girl with ‘diminished mental capacity’ found safe

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: Asha Bluett was found and has returned home safely.

Gwinnett County police is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 16-year-old girl.

Asha Bluett disappeared from her home on the 1500 block of Julianna Drive sometime last night. The girl has a diminished mental capacity and requires constant medical attention.

Bluett’s family said that she is on foot but likely may not know where she is.

Bluett is about 5 foot 1 inch tall, weighs about 140 pounds and was last seen wearing black sweatpants with white stripes and a white shirt. She has a pony tail with shaved sides.

If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.