Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP143967)
In the spring of 2024, concern grew for a 15-year-old girl from Jacksonville, Florida, named Glenda Alvarez, who was reported missing on March 14th of that year. At the time she went missing, Glenda was described as a Black female with black hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing around 150 pounds. She was last seen wearing a red jacket and black pants.
The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were alarming to law enforcement and the community, prompting immediate action to ensure her safe return.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert for Glenda, elevating the urgency of her case. Further raising concerns, reports indicated that she might have been in the company of another 12-year-old girl and an unidentified man. This information spurred a statewide search as authorities worked to locate Glenda and ensure her safety. This was not the first time Glenda had been reported missing; she had also been missing from Jacksonville the previous year, in June of 2023, when she was 14 years old.
Fortunately, the intensive search effort came to a positive conclusion. The investigating agency reported that Glenda had been found alive. By April 9, 2024, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced that both Glenda and the other young girl had been found safe, and the Missing Child Alert was canceled. In the interest of privacy for those involved, the specific details regarding the circumstances of their disappearance and where they were found were not publicly disclosed. The overview of this case highlights a distressing period for a Jacksonville family and community, which ultimately ended with the relief of a safe recovery.Last Seen: May 16, 2025
