Missing 15-Year-Old South Jersey Girl Found Safe, Police Say

UPDATE: Mendoza was located safely and reunited with her family, police said.

Leila Mendoza — who also goes by the name of Sage Mendoza — was last seen near Gropp Avenue and Englewood Boulevard around 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, the Hamilton Police Division said.
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04/13/2022 7:39 a.m.

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Police have issued an alert for a missing 15-year-old girl from South Jersey.

Leila Mendoza — who also goes by the name of Sage Mendoza — was last seen near Gropp Avenue and Englewood Boulevard around 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, the Hamilton Police Division said.

Mendoza stands 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs about 150 pounds, and has brown eyes and hair.

She was seen wearing a gray hoodie and black sweatpants, authorities said.

Anyone with information about Mendoza’s whereabouts is urged to contact Det. Matt Donovan at (609) 689-5824 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008.

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