Broward County

Broward teen girl missing for 11 days found over 200 miles away, BSO says

SEPT. 15 UPDATE: The Broward Sheriff’s Office said Isabella has been found and is unharmed.

The last time before Thursday morning anyone who knew Isabella Depaoli knew where she was, the 16-year-old was in the 2400 block of Pompano Beach’s Northeast 13th Terrace.

That was on Sept. 4. Eight days later, the Broward Sherriff’s Office asked the public for help finding her. Thursday morning, they heard Isabella was found by police in Port Orange, about 225 miles from where she was last seen in Pompano Beach.

Isabella Depaoli
Isabella Depaoli Broward Sheriff's Office

This story was originally published September 12, 2022 at 4:08 PM.

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