Rosie O'Donnell Says Daughter Has Been Found

NEW YORK CITY — Comedian Rosie O'Donnell's daughter, Chelsea O'Donnell, 17, who had been missing from Aug. 11, has been found.

The 53-year-old comedian said that her daughter had left their home in Nyack, N.Y with her 6-month-old therapy black terrier.

Shortly before 3:25 p.m., O'Donell confirmed via Twitter that her daughter had been located.

         chelsea has been found and is safe in police custody - thank u all for the help and light             #missingchildren

         — Rosie (@Rosie) August 18, 2015

O'Donnell also wrote in a post on her website that her daughter needed medical attention as she had not taken her medication.

O'Donnell had previously tweeted:

chelsea and her dog bear - last seen in nyack ny - may be in NYC - please call 845-358-0206 or 911 pic.twitter.com/1jXbNxravZ

— Rosie (@Rosie) August 18, 2015

An NYPD spokeswoman said she did not have information about Chelsea's disappearance and referred calls to authorities in Nyack.