UPDATED: New Bedford families seek public’s help finding missing teens

UPDATED at 10:27am on Wednesday: The two missing teens have been found and are safe at home. Thank you to all those who helped spread the word.

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“Hi New Bedford friends – – this is *extremely urgent.* PLEASE READ THIS.

My daughter Dezzi and her friend Melanie skipped school today. Dezzi goes to Normandin; we believe Melanie met her there, and they wandered off. Dezzi is 5 foot five, average weight, wearing a dark shoe, probably light sweatpants, and almost definitely Nike sneakers.

The first pic is a recent picture of Dezzi, the second is a recent picture of her friend. They’re on foot, with no devices, and Dezzi only has a couple of dollars on her.

They’re likely to be somewhere in the north end of New Bedford. Dezzi was carrying a red Spider-Man backpack the last we knew. Please call New Bedford Police at (508) 991-6340 immediately if you see either of them. Thank you.”-Scott Bishop.