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Have you seen her? This 16-year-old Madera County girl is missing

Josephine Jimenez
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Editors’ note: The body of Josephine Jimenez was found Saturday, Oct. 26, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.

Friday, Oct. 25 report:

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a missing 16-year-old girl, Josephine Jimenez.

She was last seen Tuesday in the area of Gateway Drive and Yosemite Avenue in Madera.

Josephine is described as 5-foot 5-inches tall, weighing 125 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about where she may be is asked to call Madera County Sheriff’s Detective Padgett at 559-474-2302 or the main office at 559-675-7770.

“If you see Josephine, please call 911,” officials said.

This story was originally published October 17, 2019 at 12:17 PM.

Carmen Kohlruss
The Fresno Bee
Carmen Kohlruss is a features and news reporter for The Fresno Bee. Her stories have been recognized with Best of the West and McClatchy President’s awards, and many top awards from the California News Publishers Association. She has a passion for sharing people’s stories to highlight issues and promote greater understanding. Support my work with a digital subscription
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