Sparks police find 16-year-old safe

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) -NOV. 1 UPDATE: The Sparks Police Department said police found Amina Criddle Wednesday evening at a Sparks home.

She was safe and unharmed.

“Sparks Detectives were able to locate Amina after conducting numerous interviews and following up on tips from those interviews, over the last several weeks,” police said in a statement.

ORIGINAL STORY: The Sparks Police Department on Friday asked for the public’s help finding 16-year-old Amina Criddle, citing concern for her safety.

She was last seen Sept. 27 wearing a dark-colored short-sleeved shirt, with a lightning bolt design on the front; dark-colored “PINK” brand sweatpants, with white stripes and “PINK” brand lettering down the sides; multicolored “Crocs” shoes; and a black-and-white backpack with multiple designs

She also had a black and gray hooded sweatshirt

Police originally reported her as a runaway.

Anyone with information about her location is asked to call police at 775-353-2231 or Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.