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St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Wednesday, December 3, 2025<\/p>

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The police and family members are seeking assistance in locating 14 year old Blessings Stapleton of St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Street, who has been reported missing.<\/p>

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Blessing was last seen 9:00pm on Monday 1st December 2025. At the time she was wearing a white and blue blouse and a black shorts in the vicinity of her home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION AS TO HER WHEREABOUTS ARE ASKED TO PLEASE CONTACT THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS<\/p>

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DEPARTMENT AT 462 3913\/14 OR CRIMESTOPPERS AT 800-TIPS.<\/p>

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