UPDATE: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled this Missing Child Alert. You can view the FDLE cancellation notice here.
FLORIDA — A Florida Missing Child Alert is out for a 13-year-old girl, and state officials are asking anyone who knows something to call it in.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued the alert for Jillian Melton. FDLE’s Missing Child Information Center flyer lists her age at disappearance as 13.
FDLE’s flyer describes Melton as a white female with brown hair and brown eyes. She is listed at 4 feet 11 inches tall and 70 pounds.
The case is being handled through the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office at 386-719-2005 or call 911.
Missing Child Alerts are used to push information quickly to the public so tips can reach investigators fast. For residents in South Florida, the key takeaway is simple: these alerts can travel beyond county lines, and the public is often the difference between a lead and a dead end.
What happens next is driven by tips and follow-up by law enforcement. FDLE has published the official flyer through its Missing Child Information Center, and the sheriff’s office is the point of contact for information.
Residents should watch for updates from FDLE and law enforcement and use the listed phone number or 911 if they have information connected to the alert.
