Broward County

Missing Broward 14-year-old who sent a scary text message has been found in Miami-Dade

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Pembroke Pines police say Aariyana Flewellen was found in Miami Gardens and is safe.

Pines police say after arguing with her mother Tuesday night, 14-year-old Aariyana Flewellen left their home before 10 p.m. Then her father in Georgia received a text message from his daughter saying she was going to take her own life.

Pines police reached out to the public overnight to ask for help finding Aariyana.

Aariyana Flewellen
Aariyana Flewellen Pembroke Pines Police Department

She left her home in the 8400 block of Southwest Fifth Street around 10 p.m. Monday.

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This story was originally published November 17, 2021 at 7:56 AM.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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