Authorities searching for missing teenager
BY CHRIS BRIDGES
Banks County Sheriff’s Office officials are still looking into the disappearance of a 17-year-old female who was reported missing by family members Monday.
Sheriff Charles Chapman said Tuesday morning the teenager was last seen late Sunday afternoon when she left from her residence off Highway 63 with an unidentified white male to go to a movie theatre. Family members told law enforcement authorities the teenager was supposed to be home by midnight but never arrived.
The following day, family members said they received a text message from her stating she was in Florida and that she could not call.
“We are still looking into the case,” Chapman said. “We are not sure why she could send a text message but not call.”
The sheriff said it is not clear if the juvenile is actually in Florida or still in the area.
“We are still following up several leads,” he said.
The missing teenager left her residence in a red Chevrolet Cavalier with one busted headlight.
