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Spring breaker from Rice Univ. missing in Fla.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Authorities in Panama City Beach are searching for a missing spring breaker from Rice University.
 
The Bay County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old Reny Jose hasn't been seen since 7 p.m. Monday. He arrived in Panama City Beach with friends for spring break on Saturday.
 
The News Herald of Panama City reports friends contacted police Tuesday morning to report Jose missing from the beach-front home he was renting. His clothes and personal items were found in a garbage can near the home.
 
An air unit from the sheriff's office searched the area on Tuesday.
 
Anyone with information about Jose is asked to call the sheriff's office at 850-747-4700.