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MISSING TEEN FOUND
Missing 17-Year-Old Boone County Teen Has Been Found

Reported by: Send eMail Jeff Morris
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Also Contributing: Wes Armstead, Bethany Simmons
Reported: Feb. 1, 2013 12:41 PM EST
Updated: Feb. 4, 2013 12:00 PM EST

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Madison , Boone County , West Virginia

Police said that a Boone County teenager who had been missing for 10 days has been found.

Octavia Smoot, 17, of Madison went missing Jan. 25.

The teen was talking to Madison police Monday, and no other details were being released just yet. Keep checking wchstv.com for updates.




The search continued Monday for a Boone County teenager who was last seen 10 days ago.

Octavia Smoot, 17, of Madison has been missing since Jan. 25.

Family members have planned a prayer vigil for the teen on Wednesday at the Maranatha Baptist Church in Madison beginning at 6 p.m.

Octavia has brown eyes, stands about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 126 pounds.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, call the Madison Police Department at 304-369-2762 or 911.




The Madison Police Department is asking for help in finding a missing teen.

Octavia Smoot has been missing from since Jan. 25.

The teen was last seen wearing black sweat pants and a black hoodie that both have lettering that says, “Renee’s School of Dance.” The lettering is across the chest of the hoodie and down the side of the pants. She also was wearing a tan color hat. The teen has brown eyes, stands about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 126 pounds.

Anyone with information about the teen’s location is asked to contact the police department at 304-369-2762 or 911 at the nonemergency number, 304-369-9913.



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