Missing Barstow Teen Located

UPDATE: (2-19-2019) Samantha has been located and is being reunited with her family. Additional information will be updated if/when it is made available

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BARSTOW, Calif. – A 14-year-old Barstow girl has been missing for nearly two weeks and her family needs the public’s help to locate her.

Samantha Hankins, a Barstow High School student was last seen with her female friend, who is also 14-years-old, at the library located at 304 E. Buena Vista Street in the City of Barstow on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at around 3:20 p.m. Samantha’s mother said that according to her friend, they had got into a big argument and Samantha “stormed out” saying that she was going home. Samantha never arrived back home. A police report was made, but the public’s help is requested. Samantha’s mother said that she could be in Barstow or possibly Adelanto.

Samantha is 5’5”, 216 pounds, with dark brown hair, and light brown eyes. Her mother said that she does not have a boyfriend and has no known medical or mental health conditions. Anyone with any information about Samantha’s whereabouts should contact the Barstow Police Department at (760) 256-2211 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001.