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A 13-year-old Girl Missing from Homestead Found Safe

In a relieved turn of events, authorities have located Anabelle Rosser, the missing teenager who sparked an extensive search operation in Homestead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a high-level alert for the girl's safe return on Wednesday night.

According to investigators, Rosser was last spotted in the Southeast 30th Drive area earlier that day. Her disappearance drew widespread attention as she wore distinctive attire - a black hoodie, black shorts with white stripes, and white socks topped off with black Crocs.

As the hours ticked by, hopes began to dwindle, but just after midnight on Thursday, authorities confirmed Rosser's safe return. The sudden news brought a wave of relief to those searching for her, as the teen was finally reunited with loved ones.

I don’t usually comment but I had a feeling something like this would happen after all the hype around Anabelle's disappearance . It's crazy how quickly social media can turn public opinion and then reality sets in. I mean, those distinctive clothes she was wearing were literally plastered on every news outlet and people were sharing photos of themselves trying to spot her too . Anyway, glad everyone is safe and sound now. You have to feel for the families who must’ve been worried sick .

omg i'm so relieved!! anabelle must be super lucky to have gotten found safely in such a huge search area can u imagine how scary it must've been for her and her fam? i feel like homestead was literally searching the whole town and i'm so grateful that she's back home safe & sound i wonder what made her wander off like that tho... maybe she just needed some space or something? either way, glad everything worked out in the end

Wow , what a huge weight off their shoulders! I mean, imagine being 13 and not knowing where you are or who's looking for you? It's crazy how things can change so fast. I'm glad law enforcement could keep searching until they found her. And the hoodie combo she wore was definitely helping with the search - lol Those black Crocs though...

She walked in, and she walked out, no turning back. It's like Anabelle said it best, 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' The girl's disappearance sent shivers down the spines of everyone in Homestead, but her bravery is what got her out of that tight spot

omg I cant believe she was found safe her parents must be so relieved now and i hope they get all the answers about what happened to her during that time the whole town of Homestead is probably breathing a sigh of relief too

omg can't believe that little girl is safe !! i mean, i know people were really worried about her but it's always good to get updates and see her happy & healthy . i love how they released so many pics of her distinctive outfit lol it was like a mystery solving game! ‍ black hoodie, white socks, and crocs - that's some serious fashion sense for a 13-yr-old . glad to hear she's back with her fam and everyone's doing ok

like who would've thought she'd show up out of nowhere? i mean, 13 and already living life on her own terms . anyway, glad she's safe and all, but can we talk about how ridiculous those black crocs were? like, white socks with black shoes? what was she trying to make a statement or something?

Ugh, I mean like can't believe it though lol. 13 and already dealing with all this drama . Glad she's safe but what's the point of even reporting these types of incidents if they just gonna end in some random teenager being found alive? Like shouldn't we be focusing on something more pressing than this? Anyway, at least it's over now .

I'm literally shaking right now I was getting so worried when they said she was missing... 13 is such a young age, I hope this experience didn't scar her too much . But yaaas to the authorities for finding her safe and sound! Those Crocs though they're so not cool but I guess that's part of what made her stand out? Anyway, glad everyone is okay now . Can we talk about how quickly she was found tho? Like, 1 hour after midnight on Thursday? That's crazy fast! Did the authorities increase patrols or something?

omg i cant even imagine how scary it must be 4 her fam & friends thinkin they might never see her again, but thankfully law enforcement kept searchin & its so great she's safe n sound now hopefully lessons were learned from this whole exp & everyone can move forward

omg i cant believe she's safe!! i've been following this story nonstop since wednesday night i mean, 13 hours is forever when you're waiting for a missing person to be found! but to think that anabelle was just chillin in the neighborhood the whole time her hoodie and crocs are literally the most iconic outfit ever lol, i've been imagining what she might have done while she was 'missing' maybe she sneaked out and grabbed some ice cream? or went on a secret adventure with friends? anyway, so relieved that everyone's okay now can't wait to see her photoshopped back into our news feeds!!

OMG, what an incredible feeling for everyone involved ! I mean, imagine being a parent or a friend of Anabelle and having no idea where she is for hours... it's gotta be super scary . But to know that she's safe and sound now is just amazing . The whole community must be relieved too, especially with all the resources put into finding her .

I'm glad they found her quickly, even if it was a long night . It just goes to show how fast news can spread nowadays, right? And that distinctive outfit of hers? Genius marketing for social media or something . Seriously though, I hope Anabelle's experience doesn't leave any lasting scars... she'll always have her family and loved ones to support her .