Missing 15-Year-Old Orphan Girl: Concerns Raised Over Delayed Media ⁢Coverage

A 15-year-old orphan girl, Sandra Elena Melinte, disappeared from a ⁢social center in Constanța on August 31, but⁢ the head of the ‍center and her legal guardian only requested media coverage of the ⁢case on⁢ September 18, almost three weeks later.

Sandra, who lost her⁢ parents two years ago, was living in ​a social center after being ‍taken​ into emergency placement by the DGASPC. She‍ had started to leave home and ​was placed⁢ in ⁤the center ‌for her care.

A representative from the​ social ‌service with accommodation at the DGASPC stated ‌that Sandra disappeared on August‌ 31 and claimed that the ⁢police were notified on the same day. However, the head of ​the social center, who ‌is also‌ Sandra’s legal guardian, only gave permission for media coverage of the case on⁢ September 18.

“On August 31, Sandra left with a free ticket. She was supposed ⁤to return on the‌ 31st at​ 19:00, but she never ⁢came. Around 7 ⁢pm, representatives of the social services contacted the police with accommodation, and​ at the ⁢same time,‌ we are⁣ carrying ⁣out checks in⁢ order to identify the minor through ​the mobile team in the institution,” said the DGASPC representative.

The Constanța Police representative stated that the permission for media coverage​ was obtained⁢ on‌ September 18, when the disappearance was reported.

“We note that the agreement for the mediation of the minor’s voluntary departure was⁤ secured on ​September 18. From the information I have so far, the permission of the ‍media was ⁣requested at this ⁢time when the disappearance of the minor ‌was reported,” said the Police representative.

When asked⁤ about the⁢ exact date the disappearance was reported, the Police⁢ representative‌ said they did not have that information‍ at‌ the moment.

Description ‍of Sandra: 1m 50cm tall, 50kg, wavy black ​hair, black eyes. She was last seen wearing black shorts, a pink and white blouse,​ and⁣ black sandals. If‍ you see her, ‌please call ⁢ 112.