Missing Port St. Lucie 15-year-old girl last seen walking to school has been found

Will Greenlee, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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PORT ST. LUCIE — A 15-year-old girl who went missing early Monday morning while walking to school was found roughly 10 hours later by a member of Florida’s Treasure Coast Guardian Angels Chapter, according to Port St. Lucie police.

Saige Stiles, who attends Treasure Coast High School, was found about 5:15 p.m. in the 100 block of Southwest Paar Drive by a member of Florida’s Treasure Coast Guardian Angels Chapter, according to Sgt. John Dellacroce, police spokesperson.

Dellacroce said Saige is safe.

Police reported investigators at 6:55 a.m. Monday went to the area of Southwest Tulip Boulevard between Belmont Circle and Darwin Boulevard.

Saige Stiles
Saige Stiles

Police said Saige was talking on the phone to a friend while walking to school and said she was being followed by someone, police stated.

“The friend called 911 after becoming concerned for Saige and provided her location,” police stated. “Officers arrived on scene and located Saige’s backpack and cell phone on the sidewalk to the Panther Trace community on Tulip (Boulevard).”

Dellacroce said the phone and backpack were not damaged.

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Dellacroce said Saige lives in the Panther Trace community, and that she typically walks to school.

Investigators found a camera system in the 100 block of Southwest Fernleaf Trail that showed Saige at 7:30 a.m. “walking southbound behind houses in the Panther Trace community and did not appear to be in any immediate danger or distress at the time.”

Port St. Lucie Police are seen along Southwest Tulip Boulevard near Treasure Coast HIgh School while trying to find a missing 15-year-old girl on Monday, April 11, 2022 in Port St. Lucie. The girl was talking to a friend on her phone wile walking to school and advised she was being followed by someone.
Port St. Lucie Police are seen along Southwest Tulip Boulevard near Treasure Coast HIgh School while trying to find a missing 15-year-old girl on Monday, April 11, 2022 in Port St. Lucie. The girl was talking to a friend on her phone wile walking to school and advised she was being followed by someone.

Dellacroce provided video that indicated Saige was spotted walking hours later — at 11:51 a.m. — at Southwest Hawthorne Circle and Southwest Paar Drive.

Police said a large law enforcement presence would be in the area as they investigate.

“We treat any missing persons case very seriously,” Dellacroce said. “We have all our available officers and resources on scene at this time.”

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Dellacroce said officials had asked for a blood hound from the Okeechobee Correctional Institution, the state prison in Okeechobee.

“This is still a fluid situation and we are actively searching the area and attempting to find Saige,” police stated earlier Monday. “We have spoke to Saige’s friend and father who are cooperating with the investigation.”

Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on Twitter @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com

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