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Missing 8-year-old girl found safe

By Hannah Lee
Alayjah Bridges found safe Alayjah Bridges found safe (WJAX/JSO)
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By Hannah Lee

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE 10:38 p.m.: Alayjah Bridges has been found safe, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Original story: The Jacksonville Sherrif’s Office is looking for a missing 8-year-old girl last seen on Friday, January 31.

According to JSO, Alayjah Bridges was last seen walking to the Dallas James Graham Library located at 2304 Myrtle Avenue North around 4 p.m. on Friday.

Bridges was last seen wearing a black polo-style shirt with “S.P. Livingston Elementary School” written on it in white letters, and black pants. She was also carrying a black, glitter backpack. She is 4 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 70 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair with braids worn in a ponytail.

Patrol Officers responded to 1800 9th St. West in reference to the child on Saturday.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement sent out a Missing Child Alert at 9:27 p.m. To issue a Missing Child Alert four critera must be met:

  • The child must be under 18 years of age.
  • The law enforcement agency's preliminary investigation must conclude that the child's life is in danger.
  • Descriptive information and a photograph of the child must be available.
  • The agency of jurisdiction must approve the issuance of the Missing Child Alert.

Efforts to find the child have been unsuccessful according to JSO.

Anyone having seen or has any information about Alayjah’s whereabouts is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500.


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Hannah Lee

Hannah Lee

Hannah Lee is a General Assignment Reporter for 104.5 WOKV.

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