Miami detectives say 14-year-old girl found

Girl vanishes from home in Allapattah Friday, found Saturday

ALLAPATTAH, Fla. – After a frantic search for Dyanah Amaya, the 14-year-old girl was reunited with her family on Saturday. 

Officer Christopher Bess, a spokesman with the Miami Police Department, said she was last seen in Miami's Allapattah neighborhood on Friday.

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About 24 hours later, Bess reported Dyanah was "back home safe."

Her mom, Marisol Amaya, was grateful and police officers said sharing her photo "truly helped." 

 


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