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Samantha Woodward is a junior studying journalism and political science at the University of Minnesota with an expected graduation of Fall of 2022. She will be covering Dakota County and public safety during her time with the Pioneer Press. (Courtesy photo.)
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Update at 9:15 a.m. on Friday: The missing woman has been located and is safe, according to authorities. The Bloomington Police Department thanked everyone for their assistance.

The Bloomington Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating missing vulnerable adult.

The woman was last seen leaving her home in Bloomington on Monday around 4 p.m., according a missing person alert put out by the Minnesota Crime Alert Network. Bloomington police say she was last spotted on camera Monday near France Avenue South and Old Shakopee Road.

The 19-year-old is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weights about 145 pounds. The report said she was last seen wearing a long black coat, black tennis shoes, carrying a pink backpack with cats on it and possible wearing gray pants. Shelton has a scar over her left eyebrow.

Her family and authorities are concerned for her well-being.

Contact Bloomington police at 952-563-4900 if you have any information about her whereabouts.