A 16-year-old Lawrence girl who had been missing since Friday evening returned home Sunday evening, according to her family.
The family of Chelsea R. Tebe, a Free State High School student, had taken to social media throughout the weekend, seeking help in locating her. The girl had not been heard from since Friday night.
The family had also filed a police report.
Chelsea's mother, Charity Tebe, contacted the Journal-World Sunday evening and reported that Chelsea had returned safely and was not harmed during her absence.
Charity Tebe said she wanted to thank the many people who had helped spread the word about her daughter.
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Shaun Hittle 4 years, 7 months ago
We hope to have a photo up soon.
Shaun LJW
joyfulnoises101 4 years, 7 months ago
miss you chels♥ come home please
bearded_gnome 4 years, 7 months ago
very scarey. I hope she is found safe, soon!
worden747 4 years, 7 months ago
I know exactly how that mother felt, my son did something similar when he was in Junior High!! It was a Monday and he did not come home from school at his regular time!! I called all of his friends and the school to see if there had been some after school event that he was attending, they all said no they had not seen him!! This was the mid 80s when my husband came home from work he went looking and I called his grandmother and aunt and they also hadn't seen him!! When my husband returned we called the police and our minister!! At 10 O'clock our son called us and asked for a ride home, he had went over to a new friends house and was playing with him! He could not tell us why he didn't call to ask if he could go and the parents of this boy did not even tell him to call home and they didn't offer him supper, he played outside why they ate!! I would like to tell you that he was harshly punished but was so glad that my fears were not realized!!
Cait McKnelly 4 years, 7 months ago
This is my granddaughter. I cannot begin to tell you how I am feeling right now.
by Cait McKnelly
Mr. Hittle, this is a recent photo.
Katara 4 years, 7 months ago
Cait48, I hope she is found safe and sound.
Kathy Theis-Getto 4 years, 7 months ago
Cait, sending positive energy your way.
Cait McKnelly 4 years, 7 months ago
Thank you ladies. I'm doing everything I can to keep from crying. I live 4 states away and there is nothing I can do. I can't sit by the phone. I can't help in the search. I can't even sit and hold my daughter's hand.
So I sit her by my own phone, play with Paint, talk on Facebook, post on other threads and do what I can to keep from going crazy.
chootspa 4 years, 7 months ago
I hope she's safe and sound!
StirrrThePot 4 years, 7 months ago
Praying for her safe return, and for her family too.
jhawkinsf 4 years, 7 months ago
Hoping for a safe return soon.
classclown 4 years, 7 months ago
Curious as to why this is not placed up top as breaking news. I've seen much less serious issues that people could care less about given that designation and kept there the entire day.
Secondly why no Amber Alert? What are the rules concerning the Amber Alert system that this girl is not on it?
At any rate, highlight this as breaking news LJW in order to make more people aware of the situation and hopefully find this girl.
Shaun Hittle 4 years, 7 months ago
As for the Amber Alert, here are the requirements: http://www.ksamber.org/amber/require.htm
The caveat is that law enforcement must be the ones to activate this. We have been trying to touch base with them on all this.
Shaun LJW
wilson42 4 years, 7 months ago
This is my cousin and we are all very scared. Please Lawrence someone knows something. Help us bring my cousin home. We love her and need her to be found. Chelsea if you see this please contact someone!
Amy Heeter 4 years, 7 months ago
Oh my, hope she is found safe very soon.
Shane Garrett 4 years, 7 months ago
Cait48 and Rik, I sure hope she is found soon and all is okay. We will say a prayer for your family tonight.
northtowngrl 4 years, 7 months ago
Oh cait48! I truly hope she is found safe and sound soon! My prayers are with your family.
Cait McKnelly 4 years, 7 months ago
Thank all of you for being a caring community. I can't begin to tell you how much this means to me.
Jerry Salisbury 4 years, 7 months ago
I have passed this on via Facebook, thoughts and prayers for a safe return soon
paisley 4 years, 7 months ago
I DO NOT KNOW ANY OF YOU BUT I CERTAINLY PRAY THAT THIS YOUNG LADY IS FOUND SAFE AND SOUND.ABOUT A YEAR AGO, MY GRAND-D RAN OFF WITH A BOY FROM CANADA FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. NO ONE KNEW THE KID BUT AT LEAST WE DID TXT. IT CAN'T EVEN COMPARE TO WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY. CAN THEY TRACE HER PHONE'S GPS?
Cait McKnelly 4 years, 7 months ago
She doesn't have a cell phone.
Stayinpositive 4 years, 7 months ago
It says the last time they heard from her was a text. Who's phone did she text from? Seems like there should be an amber alert issued! Praying she is found safe SOON.
Cait McKnelly 4 years, 7 months ago
She sent some photos to her dad from a friend's phone at school that day. That was the last she was heard from.
kansanbygrace 4 years, 7 months ago
Thoughts and prayers for Chelsea's safe and prompt return home, Wish there was something more we could do to help.
xratedsgirl 4 years, 7 months ago
It says family is searching...are the police actively searching? I have reposted on facebook, I can't even imagine what this family is going through. Keeping you all in my thoughts for a safe return. I guess I dont understand why this does not met criteria of an amber alert. Are they suggestion she is a run away, or no foul play? I also qustion why this is not on the front page of LJWORLD, I had to scroll down to find it? To the family there is a fb page called seeking the lost....they're network of people are endless try that.
frankfussman 4 years, 7 months ago
It appears to be on the front page now.
cowboy 4 years, 7 months ago
prayers for her safe return home
rlmtyco 4 years, 7 months ago
prayers will be said for her safe return home.
wilson42 4 years, 7 months ago
Just got word that she has been found safe. I dont have details as to where. Thank you everyone for all the thoughts and prayers.
Cait McKnelly 4 years, 7 months ago
Chelsea has been found and is home safe! No details yet.
I've been told it was because of this article and the publicity that she was found.
A HUGE THANK YOU to the LJ World. And Shaun, I owe you.
Now, I am going to go have a big relief cry and eat a box of chocolates.
Katara 4 years, 7 months ago
I am so glad that she is okay and back home! I hope the best for her and your family!
costello 4 years, 7 months ago
What a relief to log on to ljworld this morning and see she's home!
Catalano 4 years, 7 months ago
I'm going to have a simpatico bite of a Hersey bar! YAY!
matahari 4 years, 7 months ago
9 times out of 10 these kids go "missing' on their own accord1
Cait McKnelly 4 years, 7 months ago
It doesn't make it any less dangerous.
Amy Heeter 4 years, 7 months ago
Sometimes they are killed. It's difficult to know which, but better to be on safe side and file a report. It could have fine the other way. Ttere are plenty of cases where it has.
Tim Quest 4 years, 7 months ago
Next headline: Local Teen Grounded Until Age of 18
Cait McKnelly 4 years, 7 months ago
You better believe it! (My husband said, "Dam skippy!)
kernal 4 years, 7 months ago
I was thinking more like until she's 32!
Cait, I am so glad everything turned out alright.
midwestmom 4 years, 7 months ago
So, so happy to hear she's safe and at home with her family!!
bearded_gnome 4 years, 7 months ago
whew!!
now, because of my training I notice this: she's 5ft 6 and 200lb, lip pierced. and whatever happened this weekend. to me, prior to this wekend, she needed some therapy/counseling, and I hope she gets it.
take good care of this little gem of a girl, she needs it.
she's crying out for help.
I'm so glad of this news!
one2no 4 years, 7 months ago
Ok 5'6" 200 I don't think she was hiding out in a shoe box,lol. Maybe we need some parenting,parenting,parenting.
Amy Heeter 4 years, 7 months ago
Bi doubt the parents are addressing this. A cell phone may have helped the situation though
Kathy Theis-Getto 4 years, 7 months ago
...and you know the parenting style how? Unbelievable juvenile comments.
I am so glad she is safe, cait.
Amy Heeter 4 years, 7 months ago
Wow, you're looking for s fight where there is none. I didn't say anything about parenting style. Feel free to drink another cup if coffee
Kathy Theis-Getto 4 years, 7 months ago
"Bi doubt the parents are addressing this." Coffee is bad for you.
just_another_bozo_on_this_bus 4 years, 7 months ago
So many most posters so pleased with the opportunity to express their busybody judgmentalism.
Amy Heeter 4 years, 7 months ago
You would know.
jhawkinsf 4 years, 7 months ago
A few, yes. Mostly, though, thoughts of good will and hope. Even from frequent antagonists. There are times we should all come together as a community. This is one of them.
Amy Heeter 4 years, 7 months ago
In the beginning maybe. In the end no danger. Now its a private matter. Darn dhsme so many resources were wasted though.
Quigebo 4 years, 7 months ago
Taking a look at Miss Tebe's Twitter posts ( http://twitter.com/chelslovesyou11 ) will shed some light on this 16-year-olds issues, which appear to include .... well, just read for yourself.
Cait McKnelly 4 years, 7 months ago
What? Being a teenager?
Amy Heeter 4 years, 7 months ago
Sounds pretty standard to me.
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