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FOUND SAFE:12-year-old missing from the Bradenton area: MCSO

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BRADENTON, Fla. — UPDATE: The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said the child has been located and is safe.

Manatee County Sheriff's Office said it was looking for Layla Watson, 12. She ran away from her home in the 1200 block of 51st Avenue East in Bradenton just before 1:30 p.m. Monday.

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