LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department said a young Lakeport man has been arrested on charges including child concealment and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in connection to the case of a runaway teenage girl found safe on Friday afternoon.
Police said Robert Andres Juarez-Karns, 21, was taken into custody after officers found 15-year-old Halle Miller of Lakeport at his residence.
The teen had gone missing Thursday evening, with police asking for the community's help in locating her on Friday.
The Lakeport Police Department reported that at 2:30 p.m. Friday officers developed a lead from a business in the city of Lakeport which led them to a residence in the 600 block of N. Forbes Street.
Upon arrival, officers were advised by Juarez-Karns that the girl was not in the residence. However, police said the officers conducted a search of the residence and located her.
Police said Juarez-Karns was arrested for felony child concealment and misdemeanor charges of contributing to a minor and resisting/delaying/or obstructing peace officers in the performance of their duty.
Juarez-Karns was transported to the Lake County Correctional Facility where he was booked. Jail records indicated his bail was set at $35,000.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
The agency thanked the members of the public who provided numerous leads to assist in locating Halle Miller.
Lakeport man arrested after runaway teen found at his home
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