SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A missing 20-year-old Indiana woman was found safe Friday, according to social media posts by her family.
SDPD investigators met with Lateche Norris Saturday and confirmed she was safe, San Diego police Lt. Adam Sharki said.
Detectives verified Norris was not a victim of any crime.
The last known whereabouts of Norris were an East Village convenience store she visited with her boyfriend, 26-year-old Joseph "Joey" Smith, about 11:30 p.m. Nov. 4, according to SDPD.
Thursday afternoon, the SDPD released surveillance camera footage of the couple at the 7-Eleven in the 200 block of Park Boulevard.
On Friday, Norris spoke to her mother by phone. Her family reported her missing Nov. 9.
"Norris thanked the public for their concern and asked for privacy," the lieutenant said.
SDPD thanked its public safety and community partners for locating the woman.
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