LANCASTER, PA — Lancaster City Bureau of Police says a 15-year-old girl who had been missing since Aug. 8 has been found safely. Officers identified the teenager as Katrina Morrison and confirmed that she was located without further incident.
The girl had last been seen at her home in Lancaster County around 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 8. Police had been looking for her after she was reported missing, and the department later said the case was resolved once she was found.
Police say Katrina Morrison was last seen at home on Aug. 8
According to Lancaster City Bureau of Police, Morrison disappeared from her home in Lancaster County late on Aug. 8. The department said the teen was last seen about 11:30 p.m., giving investigators a specific time frame to work from as they tried to locate her.
Police did not release additional details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. They also did not say whether anyone else was involved or where she was when she was reported missing, keeping the focus on the fact that she had been unaccounted for before being found.
Lancaster City Bureau of Police confirms she was safely located
The Lancaster City Bureau of Police later confirmed that Morrison had been safely located. That update ended the search for the teenager and provided the most important outcome for her family and the community following days of concern.
Authorities did not give a location for where she was found. They also did not describe any medical issues or say whether emergency personnel were needed, indicating only that she was safe when she was located.
A missing-person case that drew attention in Lancaster County
Morrison’s disappearance had prompted public attention in Lancaster County, where police were working to track down the teen after she was reported missing. The case was serious because she was a minor and had last been seen at home late at night.
The department’s later confirmation that she was safe closed the immediate concern around the case. No broader threat to the public was mentioned, and police did not announce any charges or suspect information connected to her disappearance.
How police handled the search and update
The Lancaster City Bureau of Police was the main agency identified in the search. It first sought help after Morrison was reported missing, then issued the update that she had been found. That sequence shows the case moved from an active search to a resolved recovery.
Police have not said what led to her being found or whether tips from the public helped. The department also has not shared any timeline beyond the original missing report and the later confirmation that she was safely located.
What the confirmation means for the family and community
For relatives and neighbors, the key result was simple: the missing teenager has been found alive and safe. In cases involving young people, that kind of outcome is often the clearest sign that an urgent search can end without further alarm.
The department’s statement did not include a request for additional information or any continuing search efforts. With Morrison located, the immediate concern in Lancaster County has been lifted, though police have not shared any further details about her return or next steps.
