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‘This is a nightmare’: Mom of missing Edmonton teenager speaks out

An Edmonton Police Service shoulder badge in Edmonton on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

EDITOR’S NOTE: The name of the missing teen and her family members have been removed from this article in accordance with Global News’ Journalistic Principles and Practices.

The mother of a 13-year-old Edmonton girl who was last seen getting onto her school bus last Friday morning, issued a statement Thursday.

In a post to a Facebook group she thanked friends, family and others for their love and support as they search for her daughter.

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“I am devastated and paralyzed by this situation. Our child going missing is not something we would wish on anyone.

“We are consumed with grief and worry, not knowing where she is or who she might be with. The only place I want to be now is at home,” she wrote.

She said she is working closely with police but staying home to provide support to her other daughter, “who is heartbroken.”

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In a news release Sunday, police said the 13-year-old was last seen on Friday, June 24, at around 8:30 a.m., in the area of 131 Avenue and 91 Street.

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