A 14-year-old Jewish girl in Canada who went missing nearly two weeks ago has been found, according to Canadian police.
The police say that Esther, also known as Esti, is safe and believed to be in “good physical health,” though she has been taken to a local hospital to be assessed, according to CTV News.
Police also say they will look into “whether or not there is any evidence of criminality” in her “prolonged disappearance.”
Esther had missing since May 15, when she reportedly fled after a family argument near Earl Bales Park in the city’s North York district. Police said she left home without her cellphone, shoes or a coat.
She is on the autism spectrum, prompting police to activate a Level 1 search response, a relatively uncommon measure in missing-person cases. As part of the intensive search efforts, community members last weekend offered a $25,000 reward for information about her.
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