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Brooke Salerno safely found by Phoenix Police

The MCSO said she was found Sunday morning and is reported to be in good condition.
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MESA, Ariz. — On Sunday morning, the  Maricopa County Sheriff's Office reported that 22-year-old Brooke Salerno had been safely found, and was in good condition.

According to a report from the MCSO on Saturday, Brooke had been seen leaving a home in the area on foot at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jul. 9. She was heading northbound on Ellsworth Road.

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Officials said that Brooke has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and did not take her medication prior to leaving.

Brooke, a Tucson native, does not have friends or family in the Mesa area and left her phone, identification, and credit cards at the home, officials said.

Salerno has been safely found, and MCSO officials thanked the public for their help in sharing the story.

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