UPDATED: Surrey RCMP says missing 12-year-old girl found safe

UPDATE: Surrey RCMP says Hleema Yaqub has been found safe.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Police in Surrey have issued a plea to the public to be on the lookout for a missing teenager.

According to a release by Surrey RCMP this evening, Hleema Yaqub was last seen in the 13800 block of 92 Avenue in Surrey just before 2 pm today.

She is described by police as 12 years old, female, and 150 lb., with brown eyes and black long hair. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black sweater and grey pyjama style pants.

Anyone who may have seen her or know of her whereabouts is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers’ anonymous hotline at 1-800-222-8477.