VOLSUIA COUNTY, Fla. — Florida law enforcement authorities have issued a statewide AMBER Alert for 16-year-old Fayren Morris, who was last seen Nov. 7 in New Smyrna Beach.
Police reported that the missing teenager is believed to have been abducted and is currently in danger.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the New Smyrna Beach Police Department are actively searching for Morris.
According to police, the child was last seen in the 1300 block of Washington Street in New Smyrna Beach. Investigators identified 34-year-old Ra’kim Edwards as the suspect in her disappearance.
Morris is described as a Black female who stands five feet four inches tall and weighs approximately 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Edwards is described as a Black male who stands six feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Law enforcement officials noted that Edwards has several distinctive tattoos, including the word “Lala” on his right shoulder, “Boy” on his left forearm, “C.O.D.” on his right forearm and a sleeve tattoo on his right arm that reads “C.O.D. Boy.”
Investigators reported that Morris and Edwards may be traveling together in a gray 2016 Acura TLX bearing Florida license plate FDMA64. Police indicated that the pair may currently be traveling in the DeLand area.
The New Smyrna Beach Police Department stated that Edwards is believed to be armed and dangerous. Authorities warned members of the public not to approach the suspect or attempt to intervene if located, but to contact law enforcement or call 911 immediately with any information regarding their whereabouts.
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