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Update: Missing Fresno County 16-year-old has been found

UPDATE: Rosemary Muratella returned home safe on Friday morning. She saw herself on social media and decided to call her family, said Fresno County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Tony Botti.

ORIGINAL STORY: The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find missing a 16-year-old, Rosemary Muratella.

The teen was last seen Nov. 23 around Cedar and McKinley avenues in Fresno after running away from home, the sheriff’s office announced Thursday.

“There is no information to show they are in any sort of danger at this time,” the office said.

The 16-year-old is described as 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing 130 pounds, with brown eyes and hair.

Any information about where the teen might be can be reported to the sheriff’s office at 559-600-3111. The case number is 19-0014780.

This story was originally published December 5, 2019 at 6:32 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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