Kidnapped 11-year-old Florida girl found safe after Amber Alert issued, police say
UPDATE, 7/28/2022, 4:51 p.m.: The Amber Alert has been canceled and police say that Banesa Fernandez-Santis has been found safe.
Original story below:
Florida law enforcement is searching for an 11-year-old girl who was reportedly kidnapped Thursday.
An Amber Alert was issued for Banesa Fernandez-Santis. She is around 5 feet 2 inches tall, 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
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PLEASE SHARE! A Florida AMBER Alert has been issued for Banesa Fernandez-Santis, 11 yo, Walnut Hill, FL. Child may be with Brijido Manriquez-Ortis, 42. If you have any info on the whereabouts of this child please contact the Escambia County SO at 850-436-9620 or 911. #FLAMBER. pic.twitter.com/20iEH8hAI2
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Police said she was last seen in the area of the 5600th block of Arthur Brown Road in Walnut Hill, Florida.
Officers said Banesa has scars on her face.
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Police said she may be in the company of 42-year-old Brijido Manriquez-Ortis, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall, 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with any information on their whereabouts is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at 850-436-9620 or 911.
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