MELBOURNE, Fla. — The Amber Alert for 15-year-old Sophia Diaz has been canceled after the teen was found safe, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced just after 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
The Palm Bay Police Department had issued an Amber Alert just after midnight for Sophia, who had last been seen in Melbourne.
Officers said the teen was located in Fair Play, South Carolina. Two suspects, Karis Diaz and Curtis Clemons, were arrested and have been charged with felony interference with child custody, police said.
Amber Alert Update: Sophia Diaz was located in Fair Play SC this morning and is safe in police custody. The suspects Karis Diaz and Curtis Clemons have been arrested and charged with felony interference with child custody Thanks to all agencies involved @FBI @fdlepio @oconeelaw
— Palm Bay PD (@PalmBayPD) March 28, 2019
The Florida Amber Alert for Sophia Diaz has been cancelled. The child is safe. If you would like further information, please call the Palm Bay Police Department at 321-952-3456. Thank you for sharing!
— FDLE (@fdlepio) March 28, 2019
Please share! Florida AMBER Alert has been issued for Sophia Diaz, 15 years old, last seen in Melbourne. If you have any information on the whereabouts of this child please contact the Palm Bay Police Department at 321-952-3456 or 911. #FLAMBER. pic.twitter.com/y5bHOJTuNW
— FDLE (@fdlepio) March 28, 2019
Amber Alert: @PalmBayPD has issued an Amber Alert regarding a parental abduction. Sophia Diaz a white female DOB 07-23-2003 is approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, 155 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Sophia wears braces and has a tattoo of a rose on her left shoulder. cont. pic.twitter.com/V7KnnSuWsU
— Palm Bay PD (@PalmBayPD) March 28, 2019
Amber Alert: cont. Investigators believe that Sophia was likely abducted by Karis Diaz, a white female, DOB 12-16-1981 and Curtis Clemons a white male, DOB 10-10-1985.They may be traveling in a white F550 recreational vehicle bearing Florida Tag (IBI-V68) pic.twitter.com/6btUi72mwi
— Palm Bay PD (@PalmBayPD) March 28, 2019
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