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Deputies find girl, 14, who disappeared from her bedroom

Emily Miranda, 14, disappeared from her bedroom Tuesday night in unincorporated Winter Springs. Photo courtsy Seminole County Sheriff's Office.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Update:
Deputies said Wednesday that Emily was found in good health and will be reunited with her family.

Original story:

The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding a missing 14-year-old girl.

Deputies said Emily Miranda was last seen at her home Tuesday night on Ortano Court in unincorporated Winter Springs.

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Family members told deputies the girl was upset over a family matter and went to her bedroom. Deputies said when family checked on her around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, she was gone.

Her family said the girl recently made threats to harm herself and they are concerned about her well-being.

Deputies say Emily is about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, approximately 145 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a peach shirt, bicycle shorts and had her hair in a bun. She may have a bandage on one of her forearms.

On Wednesday night, investigators believe Emily is within a one-mile radius of Red Bug Lake Road and Tuskawilla Road.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office at 407-665-6650.

***UPDATE*** Emily Miranda has been located. She is in good health and is being reunited with her family. Thank you...

Posted by Seminole County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, July 24, 2018