UPDATED/FOUND: NPD Issues Missing Person Alert for Shelby Haynes

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UPDATE: The Nelson Police Department says Ms. HAYNES has been safely located. The NPD thanks the public, Ms. Haynes’ family, and the RCMP for their assistance.

The Nelson Police Department is requesting the public's help to locate Shelby Haynes.

The Missing Person Alert released yesterday, November 2^nd, says Haynes was last seen on Sunday, October 29^th, at about 8PM in the Nelson area.

She is approximately Five-foot-five-inches tall and 130-pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Both police and her family are concerned for her wellbeing.

Anyone with relative information should contact NPD’s non-emergency line at 250-354-3919.

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