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12-year-old girls missing for four days found in Miami, cops say

THURSDAY MORNING UPDATE: Johannie and Delilah were found in Miami Thursday morning, PBSO said.

Three children who walked away from their homes have the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office appealing to the public for help in finding them.

By Monday afternoon, deputies said one of three had been found.

PBSO says 12-year-olds Johannie Almodovar and Delilah Estrella left their Lake Worth group home in the 2800 block of Sixth Avenue around 7 p.m. Sunday. Johannie is five-foot-three and 120 pounds and was wearing gray pants and jacket with red shoes. Delilah is around five-foot-three and 100 pounds. When last seen, she was wearing black sweat pants and light blue jacket and dark sandals.

Johannie Almodovar
Johannie Almodovar Palm Beach Sheriff's Office
Deliliah Estrella
Deliliah Estrella Palm Beach Sheriff's Office

Later Sunday night, just before midnight according to PBSO, Jordan Martin left his West Palm Beach area home. Jordan, who is 17, was located Monday. PBSO said he was safe.

Jordan Martin, 17
Jordan Martin, 17 Palm Beach Sheriff's Office

Anyone who knows anything about the two girls should call PBSO at 561-688-3400 or their local law enforcement agency.

Miami Herald staff writer Carli Teproff contributed to this report.

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This story was originally published October 12, 2020 at 9:56 AM.

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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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