A 14-year-old  girl reported missing in Itezhi-Tezhi district in Zambia has been located at the home of her 18-year-old boyfriend, Vincent, who had taken her to live with him.

Southern Province police commanding officer Auxensio Daka confirmed that Vincent, a resident of Chibolya Township, has been detained for allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with the girl.

The girl’s mother, Sarafina Chipembele, 52, from Nkobo area under Chief Kaingu, reported the matter to the police after her daughter went missing.

Police investigations revealed that Vincent and the girl started a romantic relationship in October 2024 in Nkobo area. In November, Vincent relocated to Itezhi-Tezhi Township for work and took the girl with him to Chibolya Township without her parents’ knowledge or consent.

The suspect is currently in custody, and the case is under investigation.