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Posted on: September 1, 2024 | Last Modified on: September 1, 2024

[ARCHIVED] CPD Seeks Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile Gianella Arostegui

News Release CPD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2024

CPD Seeks Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department requests your assistance locating runaway juvenile, Gianella Arostegui.

The Charlottesville Police Department requests your assistance locating runaway juvenile, Gianella Arostegui. Arostegui was reported as a runaway on August 31st, 2024. She was last seen leaving for school on August 30th.

Arostegui is described as a 5'3 Hispanic female, weighing 130lbs. She has medium length black hair and brown eyes. She wears a gold necklace with 3 stars around it.

If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Arostegui, please contact CPD at (434) 970-3280.

Media Contact
Kyle Ervin
Public Information Officer
City of Charlottesville
(434) 326-3043
ervinkl@charlottesville.gov

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