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Missing teen found by Somali American Community Association

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Serving Somali Immigrants
& Somali Americans

Zakaria Ahmed Ali

Press Release
Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Zakaria Ahmed Ali, a 15-year old from Somalia and living in Reston, Virginia, had been missing since Monday, January 25, 2009. The Fairfax County Police and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children had been searching for Ali since Monday.

Ali was found alive and well yesterday, Sunday, February 1, 2009, by volunteers led by the Somali American Community Association (SACA), a nonprofit, 501 C (3) organization, in Maryland. Members of SACA and 18 dedicated volunteers conducted a campaign that canvassed several neighborhoods in the Reston area looking for the missing child.

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This could be an example of a run away youth. According to the National Runaway switchboard, between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth run away from their home in a year. Free curriculum on preventing it is available at www.1800runaway.org. Youth who run away have an impact on their immediate families and communities.

SACA is thanking the individuals and businesses who eagerly took the fliers in order to find Ali and the dedicated volunteers for helping find the teen and supporting the family during the crisis.

Contact:   Ahmed Elmi, M.P.H.
Title:        Chairman
Office:     301.565.0320
Cell:        202.415.0327
Email:     [email protected]
Website: www.sacausa.org

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