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Man accused in crime spree with 17 victims, including three people stabbed
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Henry County officials search for ‘critical’ missing 17-year-old girl
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Margaret
Bureau Chief · Alpharetta, GA
Margaret is a veteran journalist with over 15 years of experience covering community issues across Georgia. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism and has worked for various local publications, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WABE radio. Her commitment to community storytelling has made her a well-respected figure in the local media landscape.
More from Margaret →Bureau Chief · Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:32 PM · 1 min read
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The McDonough Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a critical missing girl who vanished on the evening of Halloween.Dalyia James, 17, was last seen on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the area of Woodruff Street in McDonough, police said.Dalyia is described as 5-foot 8-inches tall and weighing about 135 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a black shirt, black pants and a red skirt, with a pink Hello Kitty blanket wrapped around her.Anyone with information about Dalyia’s whereabouts is asked to contact Sergeant Hicks with the McDonough Police Department at 470-878-1093 or Henry County Dispatch’s non-emergency line at 770-957-9121. Please reference case number 2026-00030779.This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.
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