New Hampshire police find 2-year-old girl who they believe wandered off

Zoey Rose Guerrero Pena

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire police found a 2-year-old girl Friday morning who they believe wandered away from her Manchester home the night before as temperatures dipped into the teens.

Police say Zoey Rose Guerrero Pena was last seen asleep in her crib at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Police were called to the home at about 3:30 a.m. Friday and searched the neighborhood, including by helicopter. They said they found her in a nearby home at about 9:15 a.m. and were having her checked out at a hospital.

The girl’s mother, Geraldine Pena, said her daughter was in good condition.

“I want to thank everyone from the core of my soul,” she told WMUR-TV. People who don’t even know us were out in the cold trying to help. I want to thank them so much.”

The child was only wearing a pink one-piece sleeper. Police searched the home extensively as well as the surrounding neighborhood. Residents were asked to refrain from entering the search area.

Police planned to gather more details on the case.