Winston County Teen Found Safe

WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The missing teenager out of Winston County has been found safe.

According to the Winston County Sheriff’s Department, 15-year-old Nikkie Howard was found late Tuesday night in Brookhaven.

Howard is a sophomore at Choctaw County High School. She had been missing since Monday night.

Winston County deputies are not releasing any details about her disappearance at this time. Family members tell WCBI, they found her window open Monday night, and believe she ran away.