Tuesday, Feb 05 2013 05:47 PM
Missing juvenile considered at risk
By BREAKING NEWS BLOG
Bakersfield police are asking for the public's help finding a missing juvenile considered at risk because of her age.
Marissa Champion was last seen 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 3700 block of White Lane. She is possibly headed to the Los Angeles area.
Champion, 13, is described as white, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 105 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information regarding Champion's whereabouts is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 327-7111.
- Bakersfield Police Department
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