An urgent search is underway in Florida following the disappearance of an 8-month-old girl from Davie. The Florida AMBER Alert system was activated for Amelia Martinez, who was last seen yesterday in the vicinity of the 4900 block of SW 148th Avenue, as NBC Miami reported.
Details provided by officials on X state that Amelia may be in the company of her 34-year-old mother, Arys Martinez, and potentially traveling in a car, model unknown. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is seeking to urgently locate the child, who was described as 1-foot tall, weighing 35 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. It's been disclosed that the parents of the baby recently had their parental rights terminated, sparking additional concern for the baby's welfare.
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A Florida AMBER Alert has been issued for Amelia Martinez, a white female, 8 months old, 1' tall, 35 lbs., brown hair & brown eyes, last seen in the area of the 4900th block of SW 148 Avenue in Davie, Florida. pic.twitter.com/toqqtGROnP
Local police have established communication with the child's father after the child was reported to have been last seen with him post being picked up at Little Hands On Learning Academy in Davie. No further details concerning the circumstances of the communication have been publicly released.
Amidst this pressing situation, authorities are now reaching out to the public to report any sightings or information that could lead to recover Amelia safely. Anyone who has seen Amelia or Arys Martinez or has information on their whereabouts is strongly encouraged to either contact the FDLE, the Davie Police Department at (954) 693-8200 or to dial 911 immediately, as stated in the alert and reiterated by CBS News Miami.
