Police: Raynham 16-year-old Colleen Weaver has been found safe

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that missing Raynham 16-year-old Colleen Weaver has been found safe in New York City.

Weaver was first reported missing after she left her home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 18.

At approximately 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, she was located with the assistance of the New York Police Department and the FBI.

Weaver was found through investigative means in collaboration with the Raynham Police Department and their law enforcement partners.

Chief Donovan thanked the numerous law enforcement partners, media members, residents, and well-wishers, both locally and beyond, who helped to spread the word about her disappearance.

“We are very glad to have found Colleen and that she’ll soon be reunited with her family,” Chief Donovan said. “This was the best possible outcome we could have hoped for and I want to commend the tireless efforts of our dedicated officers and our partners in the NYPD and FBI who helped to locate her. This has been a trying couple of weeks for everybody involved and I want to thank everyone who assisted in this tremendous effort.”

No other information was released.