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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP145278) and 1 other source
Summer Leiba, a 17-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, was reported missing after her last confirmed contact on June 7, 2025. Authorities—including the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Florida’s Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse, and federal partners—quickly initiated a search following her disappearance. The details surrounding her disappearance—such as where she was last seen or what she was wearing—were not disclosed in public sources. Her case prompted inclusion in a broader statewide missing-children alert and sparked community concern due to her young age and the timing of the disappearance, just as national data shows a notable spike in missing minors during the summer months, when teens are often away from structured environments and more vulnerable to running away or other dangers.

Amid a concerted multi-agency effort in Northeast Florida, investigators and child-protection organizations launched an operation focused on locating missing children. Known as the Northeast Florida Missing Child Rescue Operation, this initiative occurred over several days and involved local sheriff’s offices, federal agencies, nonprofits like Operation Light Shine, and the National Child Protection Task Force. In this effort, authorities located more than twenty missing minors—ranging in age from early elementary to late teens—across six counties, including Duval County, where Jacksonville is located.

Although Summer Leiba was not singled out in official recovery lists, online sources report that she was eventually located safe. Specifics on when or where she was found are not available, as authorities have maintained confidentiality regarding her whereabouts, consistent with privacy protocols for minors. What is clear is that she was removed from missing-person status by law enforcement following her recovery—though the timeline remains vague and no official update provided precise information.

In summary:

* Summer Leiba, 17, vanished from Jacksonville with her last known contact on June 7, 2025.
* Her disappearance led to an extensive search involving multiple agencies and a broad summer operation aimed at locating missing children across Northeast Florida.
* She was subsequently located, but authorities released no further information on the recovery, including date or location.
* As of now, she is no longer listed as missing and is presumed safe and out of absent status.

While the particulars of her recovery remain undisclosed, the coordinated search effort underscores the broad attention and resources dedicated to missing youth in the region.

Last Seen: Jun 7, 2025

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