Missing Alexandria 17-year-old found

Venus Lorena Romero Iraheta
Police were searching for Venus Lorena Romero Iraheta. (Courtesy Fairfax County police)

WASHINGTON — A 17-year-old Alexandria girl that had been missing for nearly a month has returned home Tuesday night.

Venus Lorena Romero Iraheta, 17, left her home voluntarily on Jan. 15, said Fairfax County police. Police have said there was reason to believe she was in danger.

Iraheta left her house with a black and red backpack full of clothes.

Anyone with information about this case can contact police at 703-246-7514.

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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