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Missing teens found after traffic stop in Portland

Missing teens found after traffic stop in Portland

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Portland Police say they located two missing teenagers from the Augusta area during traffic stop overnight Thursday morning.

Officers say they stopped a vehicle on Brighton Avenue, where they say the driver, Anthony Hertzler of North Falmouth, had an odor of alcohol.

They say Hertzler was arrested for violating his probation conditions.

His two passengers were a 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl who were determined to be missing out of Gardiner.

Officers say they notified Gardiner Police to take custody of the teenagers.

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