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Police locate one of two teens who walked away from Bangor residence

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Bangor police are still searching for one of two teenagers who went missing on Sunday.

Police say 15-year-old Madisyn Trotter was found at a grocery store in Portland on Wednesday morning. They’re still searching for 17-year-old Charity Bell.

The department says the two teens walked away from a residence around 2 a.m. Sunday without permission.

They have connections in the greater Portland and Lakes Region area, and were believed to be traveling together.

Bell is 5’7″, weighing 230 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bangor police.

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