The Sheriff's Office has issued an urgent call for assistance in the search for Amere Baptiste, a 4-year-old boy reported missing earlier today. Authorities and the community are scouring the area surrounding the 12600 block of Victoria Place Circle, near Waterford Lakes Parkway and Alafaya Trail, after Amere was discovered missing from his home. The young boy's well-being is of extreme concern given his tender age and the circumstances of his disappearance, as reported by the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
MISSING CHILD: We need your help locating 4-year-old Amere Baptiste, who wandered away from his home on the 12600 block of Victoria Place Circle this morning (8/5) near Waterford Lakes Parkway and Alafaya Trail.
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) August 5, 2024
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According to the details provided by the Sheriff's Office, Amere was wearing a dark blue onesie top paired with green pants and white socks. Notably, he was not wearing shoes at the time he was last seen this morning.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office has taken to social media to spread the word, with a post stating, "Please share, and if you see Amere, call 911 immediately." The public is being asked to share any information they may have and to keep an eye out for Amere, particularly in the vicinity where he went missing.
