Families of Florida's missing children gather to honor loved ones, continue search

Families of Florida’s missing children gathered in Tallahassee on Monday for the annual Missing Children’s Day ceremony. The event serves as both a tribute to the children who vanished and a powerful reminder of the families still waiting for answers.

Dacara Thompson murder case: Hugo Hernandez-Mendez held without bail

The man accused of killing 19-year-old Dacara Thompson will remain behind bars after appearing in court Monday. Thompson was reported missing on August 23 and wasn’t found until nearly two weeks later, when her body was discovered in Anne Arundel County.

Missing St. Pete woman found safe after reported kidnapping at apartment complex

St. Petersburg police say a missing woman has been found safe after a man reportedly forced her into her own car, then drove off, during a confrontation at an apartment complex early Monday.

Emmanuel Haro: Parents of missing California baby arrested for murder

It's been more than a week since 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro was first reported missing and allegedly kidnapped from a parking lot in California's San Bernardino County.

Amber Alert canceled after 2 missing children found safe

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled an Amber Alert after two missing children last seen in Riviera Beach were found safe.

Missing Lake County teenager found safe, officials say

A missing teenager from Lake County has been found, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. LCSO put out a Facebook post on Aug. 19 asking for the public's help in finding the 16-year-old. In an update on Aug. 27, LCSO said the girl had been safely recovered.

Missing teen found dead in pond caught on camera alone ‘sprinting’ toward water: ‘There’s no one chasing him’

More than one week after 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier was found dead in a Manatee County retention pond, the sheriff’s office is releasing video that sheds more light on what he was doing before he disappeared earlier this month.

Giovanni Pelletier update: What happened to missing teen?
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Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells gave an update Tuesday on the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier. On Aug. 8, a family friend found a partially submerged body in a retention pond near the intersection of Interstate 75 and State Road 70?in Manatee County. His body was positively identified on Aug. 14. Pelletier's family has called for federal investigators to take over after they claim local law enforcement has "failed to treat the case with urgency."

Missing Northern California mother, infant found dead in submerged vehicle

The bodies of a 36-year-old Northern California woman and her infant daughter, who had been missing for more than a month, have been found in a vehicle submerged in a waterway.

Florida family of Giovanni Pelletier seeks answers in teen's disappearance, death

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the death of 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier, whose body was found Friday in a pond near State Road 70, a week after he disappeared while on vacation.

Body of Giovanni Pelletier found in Florida, officials say
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After more than a week-long search, the body of Giovanni Pelletier, the 18-year-old who went missing in Florida on Aug. 1, has been found, according to family members and officials. Authorities said positive identification is pending further testing, and an autopsy is scheduled for Sunday. Pelletier's cause of death is still unknown.

Body of Giovanni Pelletier, teen missing in Florida, found after more than a week: Officials

After more than a week-long search, the body of Giovanni Pelletier, the 18-year-old who went missing in Florida on Aug. 1, has been found, according to family members and officials.

Melbourne police searching for missing 63-year-old woman with mental health condition

The Melbourne Police Department is searching for a missing 63-year-old woman who they say suffers from a mental health condition and may be experiencing paranoia and delusions.

Missing teen vanishes after texting ‘help me’ to mother

The search continues for 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier, who texted ‘help me' to his mother and vanished while traveling with his cousin and friends to visit relatives across the state. 

Giovanni Pelletier, teen missing for 8 days, never came to Brevard County: Sheriff Ivey

Sheriff Wayne Ivey says nothing from the missing person investigation so far indicates that 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier ever came to Brevard County. The teen has now been missing for eight days.

Brevard sheriff gives updates on missing teen
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The search for missing 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier entered its eighth day on Friday, with his family offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to his whereabouts. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey provided updates on the agency's involvement, which he said is limited, at a short press conference on Friday morning.