Missing Girl is Found in Hillsborough County

Deputies found a 12-year-old girl who went  missing in Manatee County Thursday night.

Manatee County detectives discovered that the missing girl, Valerie Davis, could me at a home in Wimauma. Valerie is reportedly home safe with her mother, Marcela Gonzalez.

Manatee County deputies discovered Friday that Valerie may be at a home in Hillsborough County. They contacted the residents and then talked to Valerie, according to a Manatee County Sheriff's Report. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office went to the address and found Valerie.

Gonzalez drove to the Riverview home to meet her daughter.

“Oh, my God, wonderful,” Gonzalez said, according to a Facebook page set up to help find the missing girl. “I’ve never experienced this… it’s so horrible.”

Valerie was located Friday night by Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office officials at a residence in Wimauma, according to a media release.

Valerie Davis was with her mother who works at Taco Bell. The 12-year-old left the Taco Bell on foot around 5:30 or 6 p.m. and was seen shortly after in the River Landings subdivision nearby, where she spoke with two residents, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office reported

Deputies used an article of the girl's clothing and a bloodhound to track her through River Landings onto Caruso Road, State Road 70 and eventually onto Lockwood Ridge, where a Wal-mart employee said the girl had been seen at the store, according to the report. Deputies said they visited all businesses along State Road 70 and each theater inside the Royal Palm Cinema as well.