BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Sophia Diaz, a 15-year-old Brevard County girl whose disappearance prompted authorities to issue an Amber Alert, has been found in South Carolina, police say.
- Teen girl in Amber Alert found safe in South Carolina
- Her mother and another man arrested, charged
- Get more Brevard County coverage
She was found safe in Fair Play, South Carolina and is in the custody of law enforcement, the Palm Bay Police Department tweeted Thursday morning.
The Amber Alert was issued just after midnight Thursday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Amber Alert: cont. Investigators believe that Sophia was likely abducted by Karis Diaz, a white female, DOB 12-16-1981 and Curtis Clemons a white male, DOB 10-10-1985.They may be traveling in a white F550 recreational vehicle bearing Florida Tag (IBI-V68) pic.twitter.com/6btUi72mwi
— Palm Bay PD (@PalmBayPD) March 28, 2019
Sophia's mother, 37-year-old Karis Diaz, and Curtis Clemons, 33, have been arrested and charged with felony interference with child custody.
Amber Alert Update: Sophia Diaz was located in Fair Play SC this morning and is safe in police custody. The suspects Karis Diaz and Curtis Clemons have been arrested and charged with felony interference with child custody Thanks to all agencies involved @FBI @fdlepio @oconeelaw
— Palm Bay PD (@PalmBayPD) March 28, 2019
Sophia was last seen on College View Drive in Melbourne, near Wickham Road and Eastern Florida State College. Police said she was staying at a foster home when Karis Diaz and Clemons helped her escape.
Please share! Florida AMBER Alert has been issued for Sophia Diaz, 15 years old, last seen in Melbourne. If you have any information on the whereabouts of this child please contact the Palm Bay Police Department at 321-952-3456 or 911. #FLAMBER. pic.twitter.com/y5bHOJTuNW
— FDLE (@fdlepio) March 28, 2019
Karis Diaz and Clemons will be brought back to the Brevard County Jail. The investigation is ongoing.