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![Hall County investigators find Maria Gomez-Perez, a 12-year-old who has been missing since May 29 from Gainesville, safe in another state.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/26200734/20240726/100147/styles/patch_image/public/police-lights-3___26094032907.jpg)
GAINESVILLE, GA — After being missing for nearly two months, authorities said 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez has safely been found in another state.
The Hall County Sheriff's Office announced the news Thursday night, noting Gomez-Perez is "safe and OK."
Authorities did not immediately identify which state the young girl was found in; however, authorities said Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch is set to provide more information at an 11 a.m. Friday news conference.
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“The tireless work of our (Criminal Investigations Bureau), law enforcement partners and the community has resulted in the best possible outcome,” Couch said in a Facebook post. “Our prayers for Maria’s safe return have been answered.”
As of Thursday night, authorities said investigators were working to return Gomez-Perez to her home.
She disappeared on May 29 from her Westside Drive home in Gainesville, authorities said. Her father reported her missing the next day, authorities previously said.
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A massive search for Gomez-Perez ensued which included boat and drone searches and door-to-door canvassing. Although a Levi's Call was denied in Gomez-Perez's case, authorities issued a be on the lookout for her.
The search went national when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children shared her missing persons information.
A $50,000 reward was offered for information relating to Gomez-Perez's disappearance.
Patch will update this story after the news conference.
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