Police: Missing 9-year-old Jacksonville girl found safe

Police say girl walked away from North Shore Elementary School

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 9-year-old girl reported missing from North Shore Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon has bee located and is safe, Jacksonville police said.

Jessica Alfonso was reported missing at 2:52 p.m. near 48th and Main streets in the Panama Park area. Police said she walked away from North Shore Elementary School at 5701 Silver Plaza after making statements that she was going to harm herself and run away.

Police said the school was searched, then officers searched the surrounding areas. Officers could bee seen going door to door, talking to neighbors near the school as the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office helicopter circled the area. 

 


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