NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 4, 2004

CARY POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING TEENAGER

CARY, NC – The Town of Cary Police Department is asking for your help in locating a teenage girl that’s been missing since Friday afternoon.

Ja Lisa Johnson, 15, of Wrennwood Drive Apartments off Kildaire Farm Road in Cary was last seen walking away from Cary High School around 4:30 p.m. after spending time that afternoon at Cary Towne Center mall with a fellow student.  At about 5'3" tall and 125 pounds, the missing girl was wearing a tan sweat suit with a black stripe down the leg, black shoes, and carrying a red backpack.  Johnson is described as a happy, responsible, good student with no prior history of and no known reason for running away.

Anyone with information about Johnson should call the Town of Cary Police Department at (919) 469‑4019.

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Watch Commander, Cary Police, (919) 469-4019

Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919)