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id: 69ec2eddd8
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 18:52 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 12:46 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Police arrest 27-year-old man after finding missing 15-year-old girl

Cleveland police said officers arrested a 27-year-old man Friday in Lakewood after finding him with a missing 15-year-old girl.

Section: [Public Safety](/cleveland/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Cleveland Division of Police](/cleveland/wiki/cleveland-division-of-police.md)

## Coverage

- [Cleveland 19 News (WOIO, CBS)](https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/11/12/cleveland-police-seek-help-finding-missing-15-year-old/), 2026-11-12 18:52 EST: Cleveland police find missing girl in Lakewood, arrest California man
- [FOX 8 Cleveland (WJW)](https://fox8.com/news/california-man-arrested-in-connection-with-missing-cleveland-teen/), 2026-11-13 12:46 EST: California man arrested in connection with missing Cleveland teen

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