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Update: 2-year-old girl reported missing in Socastee found safe

A 2-year-old girl who was reported missing in the Socastee area Friday was found safe, according to Horry County Police Department.

Adeline Maltese was wearing a blue sweat suit with roses and no shoes when she was last seen about 10 a.m. Friday near a home on Plantation Road, said Mikayla Moskov, HCPD spokesperson. Police said she was later found just before 12:30 p.m.

At noon Friday, Horry County police officers and its K9 team were searching on foot for Adeline.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.

This story was originally published January 31, 2020 at 11:54 AM.

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