LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine — A 16-year-old girl from Livermore Falls previously reported missing was found Monday night, police say.
At approximately 8 p.m. Monday evening, the girl was found safe 1 mile from her home, according to a news release from Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife spokesperson Mark Latti.
Maine Search and Rescue Dogs volunteer Leslie Howe and her K9 Uerly reportedly located her in a wooded area near a field, which had been previously searched by police.
Authorities believe the girl had been moving around in the area, which made the search difficult, the release stated.
She was quickly reunited with her family and taken to a local hospital as a precaution, Latti said.
The news comes after officials said she was last seen Saturday night at her home on Campground Road.
Crews with the Maine Warden Service searched for hours, using K9s, drones and a plane.
According to Game Warden Lt. Jason Luce, the girl was also reported missing earlier this summer and was found quickly.
"With volunteers and game wardens, we probably have about 30 people out searching right now," Luce told NEWS CENTER Maine hours before she was found.
Residents in the area where the girl was reported missing said Monday they helped in the search by looking over their own properties.
"We're a community. We've got to stick together. We've got to help one another," Schmidt said.
Multiple police agencies in the state are using new technology to help in cases like this.
At least four departments are using a new tool called Project Lifesaver. It is designed to help locate individuals with cognitive disabilities who are more prone to wandering off.