SAN LEANDRO (BCN/KRON) — A 15-year-old San Leandro girl who had been missing since Aug. 6 was located Monday afternoon and is now safe with her family, police said.
However, San Leandro police Lt. Robert McManus declined to disclose details about how Deanna Benedetto was found.
“Due to her age and the ongoing investigation, I cannot disclose details of her recovery at this time,” McManus said.
Deanna’s mother discovered that Deanna was missing from their home at about 9 p.m. on Aug. 6, McManus said.
Her mother said that was abnormal behavior for Deanna and she believed Deanna left voluntarily with a friend or acquaintance, according to McManus.
Police credited KRON4 for helping authorities locate Deanna.
“It was KRON4’s news coverage that led us to Deanna Benedetto, the missing 15-year-old,” McManus said.
McManus said someone who recognized her from media coverage spotted Deanna on a BART train near Concord last Thursday night.
He said that information was relayed to San Leandro police and assisted in her recovery Monday.