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Published on April 17, 2024
Missing 11-Year-Old Cibolo Girl Found Safe After Community and Police EffortSource: Facebook/Cibolo Police Department

An 11-year-old girl has been returned to safety after a tense search in Cibolo, police confirmed. Summer Roberts, the child reported missing earlier on Wednesday, was located after she did not arrive for an early morning tutoring session and failed to make it to school. The Cibolo Police Department broadcasted a public notice of her disappearance, urging anyone with information to come forward. The notice was posted on their Facebook page.

The police and educators at the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District, immediately launched a hunt for Summer after she was unexpectedly absent from school. Summer was last seen around 7 a.m., walking toward Elaine S. Schlather Intermediate School from the Willow Pointe subdivision, as described in a report by KENS 5. She was scheduled to attend her early morning tutoring before classes commenced, her absence set off alarms, leading school officials to quickly scour the campus.

Summer is described as standing 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing around 200 pounds, with dark, curly shoulder-length hair according to police. When last seen, she was dressed in a gray t-shirt, and black leggings, combined with blue and white Jordan brand tennis shoes. The description of her appearance was widely circulated in the hopes of aiding her safe return.

Following up on the situation, the Cibolo Police Department later reported that Summer was found unharmed and thanked the public for their vigilance. While specific details surrounding her discovery were not immediately released, the alert was canceled and the community's concerns were put to rest. The urgency has since been lifted, according to an update by FOX San Antonio.

The relieving conclusion to the search effort was a collaborative triumph, as the Cibolo community and police worked in concert to ensure the girl's safety. For further inquiries, contact the Cibolo Police Department at 210-659-1999.