Florida Juvenile Recovered Safely in Tennessee Following Law Enforcement Operation
A missing 13-year-old juvenile from Florida was safely recovered in East Ridge, Tennessee. Law enforcement agencies, utilizing Automated License Plate Reader technology, located the juvenile with a 28-year-old male who was taken into custody.
Chattanooga, TN, September 29, 2026 —
A 13-year-old juvenile, reported missing from Florida, has been safely located in East Ridge, Tennessee. The recovery operation involved multiple law enforcement agencies and the strategic use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, according to available information.
The juvenile was found in the company of a 28-year-old male individual. Following the discovery, this individual was taken into custody. The circumstances leading to the juvenile’s disappearance and the specifics of their presence in Tennessee were not detailed in the summary provided. The exact agencies involved in the recovery effort were also not specified.
Automated License Plate Readers are systems designed to automatically scan and record license plate information. This technology is often used by law enforcement to track vehicles of interest, aid in investigations, and assist in locating missing persons. The summary indicates its effectiveness in this particular case, leading to the successful recovery of the 13-year-old.
The status of the 28-year-old male and any potential charges are pending further information. Details regarding the timeline of events, including when the juvenile was reported missing and when they were recovered, were not made available. Efforts to reunite the juvenile with their family are presumed to be underway.
Story summarized from the original created by McKenzie Hughes on www.wdef.com, see more information here.
