A Mesa girl who had been reported missing was found Thursday in a Washington homeless encampment, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip June 18 that the girl may have been trafficked for sex.
How did investigators find the missing child from Mesa?
A deputy marshal assigned to missing child cases later developed information indicating the girl could be in a 20-acre homeless encampment in Olympia known as “The Jungle,” which has been associated with violent incidents and other public safety concerns.
Marshals worked with the Washington State Department of Corrections to search the area and locate the missing Mesa girl…