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A Maryland family is seeking answers as the search continues for a missing 19-year-old girl, per WBAL.
DaCara Rose Thompson, 19, disappeared on August 22 after leaving her car at a gas station in Hyattsville. Thompson's vehicle was later found at the corner of Jasmine Terrace and Riggs Road with her phone, ID, and money left inside. Investigators said her iPhone appeared to have been disabled.
Thompson's family said they last communicated with the teen the night she disappeared. After her father texted her goodnight, Thompson responded that she was “out” but would be “home soon.” Police are continuing to search for her.
“I’m so broken,” Thompson’s mother, Carmen, said. “Nobody should have to experience what I’m feeling right now as a parent. It’s an indescribable feeling. I just want my daughter back safe.”
Thompson's family held a candlelight vigil on Sunday (August 31) to raise awareness about her disappearance. Community members have since canvassed the area with flyers, hoping someone comes forward with information.
“A message to my baby girl: We love you, we love you so much,” Carmen said. “If you see this, do whatever you have to, to get out of your situation, and you get somewhere, and you let somebody know you need help... Mom and Dad are here. Your family, your community, everybody is standing behind you, and we are waiting to have you back in our arms.”
Thompson is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 105 pounds, with long brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department at 301-772-8970.
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