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Police ask for help finding missing 8-year-old (update: found)

She is in town visiting family and was last seen at a playground on Essa Road
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Police are looking for eight-year-old Kylah Demers. Barrie Police photo

10:57 p.m. update:

Barrie Police advise that Kylah Demers, 8, has been found safe.

"She's in good health and back with family," said Constable Sarah Bamford, Barrie Police.

10:13 p.m. original post:

Barrie Police posted the following message to their Facebook page tonight:

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Missing Child — 8-year-old Kylah Demers is visiting family at the Timberwalk complex in Barrie.

This evening Kylah was playing at the playground on Essa Road at Loggers Run when she suddenly ran from siblings, travelling north bound on Essa Road.

Their last sighting of Kylah was at approximately 9 p.m. and her family and police have been combing the area ever since.

Police are requesting your help locating Kylah quickly.

She is approximately 4 feet tall with a slender build, shoulder length light brown hair, wearing a black and white striped shirt, blue jean capris and pink Croc style shoes.

If you see her please call police immediately. Your cooperation is very appreciated.

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