Two girls located after being reported missing near Hollymead Elementary School

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Published: Feb. 20, 2026 at 9:51 PM EST

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UPDATED AT 10:41 PM FRIDAY: Authorities say two girls who were reported missing Friday night have been found.

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Authorities are looking for two girls who they say went missing Friday night.

CUA 911 sent out a Missing/Endangered Persons alert around 9 p.m. Friday saying nine-year-old Genevieve Carroll and ten-year-old Lexy Jackson were last seen around Hollymead Elementary School at 7:15 p.m.

Lexy is biracial and was last seen wearing a necklace, a purple shirt, navy blue spandex pants, and has two pigtails.

Genevieve is white and was last seen wearing rainbow glasses, a yellow sundress and gray sweatpants.

If you see them or have any information about where they are, you are urged to call 911.

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