Once-missing Boston woman found after missing flight home from Texas, father announces

The family of a once-missing 23-year-old woman is rejoicing after the woman was found Monday evening, her father announced on Facebook.

Destiny Polk had last been seen at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Friday where she missed her flight to Boston Logan International Airport. No one had heard from her until she was located on Monday.

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According to an original Facebook post by her father, Destiny needed to be found as soon as possible because “she was having a mental challenge.”

Hey everyone please help me locate my daughter she has been missing since Friday night here in Houston. She was on her way to Boston and was last seen at George Bush Aiport here in Houston and missed the flight and hadn’t been seen. Please send your prayers keep a look out for her she was having a mental challenge so we need to find my baby asap! Her name is Destiny Polk !!!

—  Johnnie Polk, Destiny's father

Destiny is 5-foot-2 and weighs 100 pounds. She had last been seen wearing a yellow shirt and blue jeans.

Many took to social media calling for help using the hashtag #HelpUsFindDestiny including State Representative Liz Miranda.

Anyone with information was urged to call 1-877-97-BAMFI.

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