Jaylen Glass update: Missing Daytona Beach teen found in Marion County

Daytona Beach Police update on search for Jaylen Glass

Daytona Beach Police are searching for missing 13-year-old Jaylen Glass, who apparently walked out of school earlier this week and climbed a fence to leave campus. Police do not suspect foul play, but believe she is being helped by someone. She has no cell phone or money, police said.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A missing Daytona Beach teen, Jaylen Glass, was found "safe and sound," police said Oct. 22.

What we know:

The Daytona Beach Police Department reported Wednesday afternoon that Jaylen Glass, 13, was found in Marion County. She was taken under protective custody under the Baker Act – which focuses on crisis services for individuals with mental illness – officials said. 

Police reported Jaylen was found 24 hours after she was reported missing. 

The backstory:

After multiple search efforts, including asking for public assistance, the Daytona Beach Police Department held a press conference Wednesday to release more information about the 13-year-old David Hinson Middle School student. 

Jaylen left school Tuesday afternoon without authorization, Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said. She was in the school office for a disciplinary issue when she asked to get water. Surveillance video showed her leaving the school, police said.

There was a 60-minute lapse between when Jaylen went missing and when police were notified, Young said. 

A "concerning" internet search was later found on a school computer, said Young, who didn't provide any further details on the search. 

Jaylen left school without a phone or money.

Authorities didn't suspect foul play. However, they believed Jaylen was hiding out somewhere and was still in the Daytona Beach area, they said. 

The Daytona Beach Police Department released more information regarding a 13-year-old student at David Hinson Middle School who went missing Oct. 21.

Criminal charges for person hiding Jaylen

Police believed an adult was helping Jaylen hide. 

"I want to make it clear that if you're hiding out this young lady, you will be facing criminal charges," Young said at the press conference. 

These charges include interference with child custody, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and resisting without violence, he said. 

After Jaylen was found, officials declined to provide information about potential criminal charges.

Jaylen Glass' dad: 'Please come home'

Jaylen Glass' dad spoke during a press conference alongside Daytona Beach Police pleading that his 13-year-old daughter return home. Police said the missing teen walked out of school earlier this week and has been missing ever since. Police do not suspect foul play. They do believe that someone is helping her. Police warned that interfering with custody and an investigation could result in charges being filed against them.

‘We just want to know that you're safe,' father pleads

Jaylen's father spoke at the press conference asking his daughter to come home. 

"We love you, we just want you to come home," he said to his daughter in case she was watching. 

Steps police have taken

Young provided a summary of the department's efforts to find Jaylen, including: 

• Reverse 911
• Used K9s to search neighborhoods
• Canvassed the area using drones and a helicopter
• Alerted other law enforcement agencies state-wide
• Interviewed friends and witnesses
• Searched Jaylen's social media to find potential leads.

What we don't know:

Police didn't provide information regarding Jaylen's location at the time of her disappearance. Officals declined to provide that information at this time.