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Search for missing Clay County 16-year-old triggers FDLE Missing Child Alert

Missing Clay County teen (WJXT)

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen in the Grand Teton Drive area of Middleburg on Wednesday.

An FDLE Missing Child Alert for Naomi Cernik was issued last night just after 9 p.m. She is about 5 feet 3 inches and has curly blonde hair.

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She was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a multi-colored print in the front and back, a white shirt, jeans and pink shoes, near the Eagle Glen subdivision, according to the sheriff’s office.

She may be carrying a black satchel backpack.

Sheriff Michelle Cook posted on Facebook Thursday, asking the community to be on the lookout for Cernik, who “functions at a much younger age level” than her 16 years.

“She has no phone and no means of taking care of herself,” Cook wrote.

If you have seen her, please call 904-264-6512 or submit a tip via Saferwatch.