UPDATE: Raynham Police seek public’s help finding missing teenage girl lured by person posing as classmate

UPDATE: Chief James Donovan reports that missing Raynham 16-year-old Colleen Weaver has been found safe in New York City.

Weaver was first reported missing after she left her home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 18. At approximately 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, she was located with the assistance of the New York Police Department and the FBI. Weaver was found through investigative means in collaboration with the Raynham Police Department and their law enforcement partners.

No further information is available at this time.

Chief Donovan would like to thank the numerous law enforcement partners, media members, residents, and well-wishers, both locally and beyond, who helped to spread the word about her disappearance.

“We are very glad to have found Colleen and that she’ll soon be reunited with her family,” Chief Donovan said. “This was the best possible outcome we could have hoped for and I want to commend the tireless efforts of our dedicated officers and our partners in the NYPD and FBI who helped to locate her. This has been a trying couple of weeks for everybody involved and I want to thank everyone who assisted in this tremendous effort.”

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Original article:

“According to officials, a Raynham teenager is still missing, and troubling evidence reveals that she could be anywhere.

16-year-old Colleen Weaver was last seen at approximately 1 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, and is believed to have left home around that time. She was reported missing by a family member from the area of Orchard and King Streets.

Raynham Police are urgently seeking the public’s help in locating her.

She is described as 5 feet tall, weighing approximately 120 pounds, with red/pink hair. It is believed that she was wearing black glasses and possibly a sweatshirt and leggings.

Raynham Police Department photo.

Norwood Police say that evidence found by her parents suggests she was lured out of the house in the middle of the night through social media by someone possibly impersonating a classmate.

The investigation has indicated that Colleen may have traveled to a location approximately 100 miles away from her home.

Raynham Police are asking residents in the Orchard/King Street areas to review any home or business security camera footage they may have. If anyone believes they may have footage of Colleen they are asked to contact Raynham Police.

“When a child goes missing it is every parent’s worst nightmare,” Raynham Chief James Donovan said. “We are using every resource at our disposal to help locate Colleen Weaver and bring her home safely. If anyone believes they may have seen her, we asked that you call us without delay.”

If anyone sees Colleen or knows where she may be, they are asked to contact the Raynham Police Department immediately at 508-824-2717.” -Raynham Police Department.

Raynham Police Department photo.