Florida issues Amber Alert after 8-year-old girl vanishes

Detectives search for girl likely in 2017 gold Kia Sportage with Florida tag EJIJ99

FDLE agents believe Alessia Muhaj, of Clearwater, is in danger with Renato Muhaj and they were traveling in a 2017 gold Kia Sportage with Florida tag EJIJ99. (FDLE)

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued an Amber Alert on Monday morning after an 8-year-old girl vanished with a 34-year-old relative in Florida’s Tampa Bay area.

FDLE agents believe Alessia Muhaj, of Clearwater, is in danger with Renato Muhaj and they are asking the public to help them find a 2017 gold Kia Sportage with Florida tag EJIJ99.

Alessia was last seen in the 1700 block of Clearwater Largo Road North in Clearwater.

FDLE agents asked the public to avoid approaching Muhaj and call 911 and the FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse at 1-888-356-4774.


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