Girl from Florida Amber Alert found safe, investigation continues

A 12-year-old girl who went missing from Jacksonville was found safe after a Florida Amber Alert was issued Monday.

Fernanda Arias had last seen in the 2300 block of Peach Drive in Jacksonville and was believed to be in the company of a man named Jorge Reyes, the alert said.

A Florida AMBER Alert has been issued for Fernanda Arias, a wht-hisp. fem, 12 y/o, 4'11", 100 lbs. brn hair & eyes, last seen Peach Drive in Jacksonville, in white shirt and dark pants. May be with Jorge Reyes, a wht-hisp male. Contact JSO 904-630-0500 or 911. #FLAMBER. pic.twitter.com/g2z88qLouH
— FDLE (@fdlepio) July 3, 2023

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office confirmed later Monday that the girl had been found safe.

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The incident remains under investigation.

Update #2: The victim has been located and this continues to be an active investigation. Thank you to all who assisted in disseminating this information.

Update: Amber Alert On Monday, July 3, 2023, just before 3:00 a.m., officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office… pic.twitter.com/Fte2PX8lny
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) July 3, 2023

Girl from Florida Amber Alert found safe, investigation continues

Fernanda Arias was last seen in the 2300 block of Peach Drive in Jacksonville

By NBC6 • Published July 3, 2023 • Updated on July 3, 2023 at 12:32 pm

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