12-year-old girl who went missing in Toronto has been found safe, police say

Toronto police say a 12-year-old girl who went missing in the city’s east end early Monday has been found safe.

The girl was initially reported missing north of the Crescent Town neighbourhood at around 1:30 a.m.

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Investigators said the girl was known to walk great distances and approach community members to ask for food and/or water.

In an update released Tuesday afternoon, police said the girl was found by a member of the community.

— With files from Nick Westoll