Police in South Jersey searched the woods near a high school for a missing girl Tuesday.
Luckily the 16-year-old who was last seen around 3 p.m. Monday walking alone into a wooded area behind Clayton High School along Pop Kramer Boulevard was found safe, Clayton police said.
"We would like to thank all agencies that helped us locate (her) and the public for their assistance." police said.
On Tuesday morning, a police helicopter and emergency vehicles could be seen in the Clayton-Glassboro Wildlife management area. In total about 100 first responders from 25 different agencies joined in the search, police said.
Around 10:30 a.m., police announced the girl was found safe after a fish and game officer spotted her walking along a dirt road near Carpenter Street, police said.
The girl darted into some brush but was later taken from the reserve unharmed, police said.
