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Missing 15-year-old Virginia Beach girl found safe: VSP

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — UPDATE: Virginia Beach Police say 15-year-old Shaunna Thigpen has been found safe.

Previous information:

UPDATE: A CODI alert was issued by Virginia State Police on Friday night for Shaunna Thigpen.

The following information was provided by Virginia Beach Police Department

Name: Shaunna Thigpen

Age: 15

Date last seen: March 6 around 4 p.m.

Last known location: 900 block of Woodmark Court

Physical description: 5 foot 4 inches, 179 lbs, black hair, brown eyes, wearing a black sweater with pink lettering, a black t-shirt, grey jeans, and carrying a clear backpack and a black Stanley cup

More details: Shaunna made suicidal statements before leaving, and she does not have a cellphone. She is considered to be endangered.

Anyone with information is asked to call a VBPD Missing Persons Detective at 757-385-4101 or the non-emergency line at 757-385-5000.

Note: As News 3 anchor Jessica Larché has reported in her extensive missing persons coverage, just because a child ran away does not mean they are not in danger.