Teenager charged with murder of 13-year-old girl in Florida
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and last updated 2021-05-10 15:38:51-04
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. â Authorities say a teenager is facing a murder charge for the death of a 13-year-old girl who was at the center of a Florida Missing Child Alert on Sunday.
Tristyn Bailey was reported missing in the morning by her family. By that evening, authorities said a body believed to be Bailey was found. On Monday, Sheriff Robert Hardwick announced the arrest of a 14-year-old for second-degree murder.
13-Year-Old Florida Girl Found Dead After Reported Missing
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Her family filed a missing person report at around 10 a.m.
The teen s body was discovered Sunday evening
The police have discovered the body of a Florida teen girl who was reported missing since Sunday morning, the St. Johns County Sheriff s Office said.
Tristyn Bailey, 13, from St. Johns County was last seen at the Durbin Amenity Center at around 1:15 a.m. ET. The authorities were alerted about her disappearance at around 10 a.m. After a missing report was filed, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement joined search efforts and issued a Florida Missing Child Alert for Bailey Sunday afternoon, First Coast News reported.
Jordan Johnson: Florida Missing Child Alert issued for 6-year-old Fort Myers boy April 14, 2021 at 4:45 PM EDT - Updated April 14 at 5:51 PM
A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 6-year-old Fort Myers boy.
Jordan Johnson was last seen Sunday, April 11, in the area of the 14000 block of Cleveland Avenue.
He was wearing a red shirt with basketball, football, and soccer ball designs, blue shorts, and dark blue shoes.
Jordan is described as 4 foot tall, weighing 47 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Officials said he may be in the company of Julian Johnson, 31, and they may be traveling in a 2021 black Honda Pilot with Florida tag number KXQL27.