Crime & Safety

Update: Missing East Northport Teen Found

Melissa DiDaniele, 17, who went missing from her East Northport home Dec. 2, was located unharmed Saturday, Suffolk County police said.

Police issued a Silver Alert Dec. 11 for the teenager, who they said was possibly suffering from bipolar disorder.

Police said that she was located in Virginia and that her disappearance was non-criminal, however, officials did not give further details at the time of reporting.

DiDaniele left her home Dec. 2 and was last seen Dec. 6 in Central Park before police reported her found Saturday.


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