Missing 2-year-old girl last seen at Philadelphia park found safe, police say
Police are investigating after a 2-year-old girl went missing at a Philadelphia park and was found 12 hours later.
Detectives said 2-year-old Diarraye Barry was found safe on the 8500 block of Veree Road in the city's Bustleton section around 8:30 a.m. Monday, not far from where she disappeared.
The girl was first reported missing around 7:45 p.m. Sunday while at a religious celebration with her family at Champions Park Playground. The park is located on the 900 block of Tustin Street in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia.
According to police, she was celebrating at the playground, and at some point, got separated from her family.
At the time of her disappearance, police believed she was wearing a pink dress with white stars and a light brown jacket.
Police said she was found in a hilly, wooded area, about 600 yards from where she was last seen. They said they were led to the girl after a woman who frequently walks in the park heard the girl crying. The woman told police she had watched the news and was aware of the case.
The girl was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for evaluation. Police said she was not injured.
"Investigators are following all protocols in connection to a missing child," Philadelphia Police Inspector D F Pace tells CBS News Philadelphia. "All the steps that would be taken for such a situation have been taken or are in the process of being taken."
No one has been charged, and this remains an active investigation.