FLORIDA (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 12-year-old girl last known to be in Clermont, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
FDLE identified the child as Sofia Prendiville. She is described as a white female with brown hair and brown eyes. FDLE lists her height as 5 feet, 6 inches and her weight as 130 pounds.
The last known area for Sofia Prendiville is Clermont, in Lake County. FDLE’s alert is part of the state’s Missing Child Alert system, which is used to share identifying information quickly and direct tips to the agency responsible for the case.
In this case, FDLE is asking anyone with information to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The phone number provided is 352-343-2101. People can also call 911.
For residents in South Florida, the practical takeaway is simple: know what the alert says, and if you recognize the child or have information that could help locate her, route it to law enforcement through the Lake County Sheriff’s Office number or 911. The alert includes physical descriptors and the last known area to help the public and agencies focus attention.
Authority for the investigation and follow-up sits with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, with FDLE distributing the statewide alert and flyer. The official FDLE flyer is posted online at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/MCICSearch/Flyer.asp?ID=507950.
What happens next is driven by tips and investigative work by the sheriff’s office. For the public, the next step is to report information directly to law enforcement using the numbers provided, and to rely on official updates through FDLE and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 352-343-2101 or call 911.
