Santa Rosa County Amber Alert Issued For Missing 8-Year-Old Girl
Santa Rosa County Amber Alert Issued For Missing 8-Year-Old Girl...
An Amber Alert was activated in Santa Rosa County, Florida, early Sunday morning after an 8-year-old girl was reported missing under suspicious circumstances. Authorities say the child was last seen near her home in Milton around 2:30 a.m. on April 13, 2026, and may be in "imminent danger."
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued the alert statewide, describing the girl as 4'2" with brown hair and blue eyes, last wearing pink pajamas. Investigators have not released details about potential suspects but confirm they are pursuing multiple leads. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office is coordinating with neighboring agencies.
This case is trending nationally as concerned citizens across Florida and neighboring states share the alert on social media. The disappearance follows heightened attention on child safety after recent high-profile missing children cases in the Southeast. Local volunteers have organized search parties near the child's neighborhood.
Authorities urge anyone with information to call 911 or the FDLE tip line at 1-888-FL-MISSING. Roadside electronic signs across Northwest Florida are displaying the alert details. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has also circulated the child's photo to its network.
This marks the third Amber Alert issued in Santa Rosa County since 2024, according to FDLE records. The sheriff's office will hold a press conference at noon Sunday to provide updates. Florida's Amber Alert system has helped recover over 1,000 children since its inception in 2000.
