N.J. teen missing for 3 weeks located safe in Trenton

UPDATE: The missing teen has been located in Trenton.

Hamilton police said Tuesday they’ve located a teen girl who’d been missing for three weeks after running away from her family.

The 17-year was found safe in Trenton, Hamilton police said. She had last been seen in the area of Kingsbury Square housing development in Trenton across from the Mercer County courthouse, police had said Monday in publicizing her case. Her family reported her missing on Sept. 9.

Hamilton police said the girl may have been staying with a boyfriend in that area of Trenton.

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