14-year-old Aurora girl back home, mom says

AURORA, Colo. — The mother of a girl who was reported missing this week has told police her daughter is back home. 

Police said the girl’s family reported her missing on Tuesday. Her family said she left home, taking a backpack with her, after ongoing arguments with her parents. 

A friend contacted the family saying the girl was safe but didn’t want to come home, police said, and the friend would not tell the girl’s family where she was. 

A spokesperson for Aurora Police said officers will go to the girl’s home to confirm that she has returned.