Crime & Safety

Amber DeVoe Found Alive in Mexico City

Boston Police report Amber DeVoe, missing since June 27, was found alive Tuesday in Mexico City.

Boston Police report that Jamaica Plain resident Amber DeVoe, has been found alive in Mexico City yesterday:

The victim, Amber DeVoe was and since that time numerous people: community members, media and other concerned individuals have contributed toward the effort to find her. We are thankful to all who assisted in the effort to find the victim.

Her father, Mike Velderman told her hometown paper, the Holland Sentinel, “She’s in a little bit of rough shape, but hopefully with some time, she will get better."

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She is now home with her family, in Zeeland, Michigan. 

DeVoe went missing about two weeks ago, and shortly afterward a Facebook page was created to help find her. The page received over 5,000 "likes," but has since been taken down. There were reported sightings of the missing woman and in . However, on Monday, her.

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“We’d like to say ‘thank you for everyone’s prayers of support,’” Velderman added, again to the Sentinel. “You don’t realize the generosity of other people until you go through something like this.” 


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