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FOUND: Nakayla Baskin has been located safe by @ottawapolice this morning in Ottawa.



We wish to thank the public and media for their assistance in this matter. #ottnews — Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) October 10, 2018

She said she will be praying for the detectives who worked the case. “They had not stopped day or night.”

The major crime unit, which took the missing persons case late last week, is continuing to investigate whether any crimes were committed in the course of Nakayla’s disappearance.

Police have repeatedly appealed to the public for any information on Nakayla or any information on possible sightings. On Tuesday, one day before she was found, Staff Sgt. Bruce Pirt urged the community to be the force’s eyes and ears.

“Nakayla is depending on us all,” he said.

Though police believe the girl did intend and plan to run away, they also suspected that at just 11 years old, she needed the help of at least one other person.

On Saturday police released a surveillance image of a Honda Civic, saying they wanted to speak to the driver, suspecting he or she might have information about Nakayla’s disappearance. The vehicle was captured on surveillance video on Sept. 25, but police haven’t disclosed where.

Last week, police released an emotional video plea from her family.

“We all love and miss you. We need you to come home,” said Nakayla’s father Tyrone Baskin in the video. “Home is not the same without you. We just need to know you’re safe. We’re waiting for you at home.”

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