Two 16-year-old girls who went missing after a paddleboarding excursion in Cedar Key on Monday have been located and are safe.
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) reported that the girls were found cold but otherwise healthy.
Earlier in the day, a search was launched after the girls failed to return from a paddleboarding trip. They were last seen around 4:00 PM, paddling toward Cedar Key from Atsena Otie, sharing a black and white paddleboard.
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The LCSO Marine Unit, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and the U.S. Coast Guard conducted a search by water and air.
The sheriff’s office has now confirmed that the girls have been located.
No further details were immediately released.
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