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Pitt County woman found in Raleigh

Sheilla Embezi Kavayi, 20, who moved to North Carolina from Kenya six months ago, sent her mother a text message Dec. 22 saying she didn't know where she was.

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PITT COUNTY, N.C. — A woman reported missing from Pitt County was found safe in Raleigh.

Sheilla Embezi Kavayi, 20, who moved to North Carolina from Kenya six months ago, sent her mother a text message Dec. 22 saying she didn't know where she was.

Kayavi worked a shift at the Walmart in Wilson and didn't return home afterward, authorities said. 

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