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Disabled Girl Missing in Manassas Girl last seen at library in Manassas

By  MATTHEW STABLEY

Updated 1:30 PM EDT, Fri, Jan 9, 2009

Police in Prince William County are looking for Alexis Glover, a developmentally disabled 13-year-old girl last seen at about noon Wednesday.
Prince William County Police

Police in Prince William County are looking for Alexis Glover, a developmentally disabled 13-year-old girl last seen at about noon Wednesday.

 

MANASSAS, Va. -- Police in Prince William County are looking for a developmentally disabled 13-year-old girl last seen at about noon Wednesday.
 
Alexis Glover was last seen at the Central Library at 8601 Mathis Ave. in Manassas. Police are conducting an extensive search of the area using K-9 units, helicopters from Fairfax and Virginia State Police, and a reverse telephone call system to contact residents and ask them to look for the girl. Manassas City police, Manassas Park police and the Prince William County Sheriff’s Office are assisting the search.

Missing Girl Requires Medical Attention

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A girl who requires medication ran away from a library in Manassas Wednesday.

 
Alexis stands 5-foot-3 and weighs 85 pounds. She is black with short, dark hair and dark eyes and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a green and beige sweater and white tennis shoes.
 
Alexis likely would hide from officers, police said. They are asking residents to check around their homes, including sheds, dog houses and other small places a child could hide.
 
In addition to being developmentally disabled, Alexis has other medical issues.
 
Anyone who sees her or has knowledge of her whereabouts should call police at 703-792-6500.

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  • anonymous Wednesday, Jan 28 at 9:30 PM FLAG COMMENT life sentence freeda that does not have a heart poor alexis suffered all her life she didn't deserved all this how can someone do something lke this to a little angel god help people like that!!!
  • Anonymous Friday, Jan 16 at 11:59 AM FLAG COMMENT If she died accidentally in the home, why didn't Freeda call for help? they have not charged her with murder so I am assuming something happened in the home and the mother was afraid due to the fact that maybe she did not attend to her medical needs. I really feel bad for her other kids and what they must be feeling, it is hard enough losing their sister but now they are losing their mother as well. Alexis did not deserv ... MORE >
  • Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 14 at 12:52 PM FLAG COMMENT Ms. B and Robin what other facts do you need? A obvious FACT is she is in jail with NO BOND speaks volume. I bet there will be no-one standing outside the jail with "free Freeda"!
  • ANGRY Tuesday, Jan 13 at 1:43 PM FLAG COMMENT I like all others was not aware of a missing child, until it was too late! An "Amber" Alert should have been posted withen the first few hours although athorities will say a good twentyfour hours is needed, with the childs special needs there should have been no waste of time. I do not blame anyone but the person who is responsible, who could do such a thing? But I will say just like the case with Casey (missing girl) the mot ... MORE >
  • Shawna Saturday, Jan 10 at 5:36 PM FLAG COMMENT CeCe---she was probably labeled runaway BECAUSE SHE RAN AWAY! Seriously! Get over yourself. And for the other racist comments....I can't believe some people...some people complain that there is no attention when someone other than a white person goes missing...now you see how wrong you are...and you are STILL finding issue. Some people you just can't please. And before you say anything...I am black! So don't try and tell m ... MORE >

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