Comedian and former daytime talk show host Rosie O’Donnell announced on Twitter Tuesday that her 17-year-old daughter, Chelsea, has been reported missing.
CHELSEA O’DONNELL MISSING https://t.co/5DqsgQoeIB
— Rosie (@Rosie) August 18, 2015
O’Donnell released a statement on her website that reads:
Nyack, New York police authorities have been looking for her in the Rockland County area since Sunday, August 16. She was last seen Tuesday, August 11. She was wearing a black sweatshirt hoodie, dark ripped blue jeans, women’s grey converse sneakers and a black backpack. Chelsea has a large tattoo on her right side of a dream catcher with the word ‘Breathe.’ She left home with her 6 month old therapy dog named Bear. The dog is a 9 lbs brown and black terrier. Chelsea stopped taking her medicine and is in need of medical attention. Any information please contact authorities at 845-358-0206 or 911.
She also shared a recent photo of her daughter below:
chelsea and her dog bear – last seen in nyack ny – may be in NYC –
please call 845-358-0206 or 911 pic.twitter.com/1jXbNxravZ
— Rosie (@Rosie) August 18, 2015
Chelsea is one of O’Donnell’s three children with ex-wife Kelli Carpenter. Earlier this year, her biological mother reportedly accused O’Donnell of “stealing” her away, arguing she was not fit to sign away her parental rights at the time of the adoption.
UPDATE – 6:45 PM E.S.T Five hours after Chelsea was reported missing, she was found by police and taken into custody. Rosie O’Donnell alerted her followers with this tweet, thanking them for their help:
chelsea has been found and is safe in police custody – thank u all for the help and light #missingchildren
— Rosie (@Rosie) August 18, 2015
[Photo via Twitter]
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