Johnny Thomas, 17, was last seen Jan. 5 (Port Orange Police Department)VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Port Orange police are working to locate a missing 17-year-old boy. Police say Johnny Thomas has been missing since Jan. 5. Thomas is described as a Black male standing nearly 6 ft. tall and weighing 140 pounds, according to authorities. He also has brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information on Thomas’ whereabouts is urged to contact Detective Higham at 386-506-5894 or khigham@port-orange.org.

MIAMI, Fla. – A missing child alert has been issued for a 13-year-old South Florida girl authorities say is endangered. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Paige Strickland was last seen Thursday in the area of the 1800 block of Northwest 15th Avenue in Miami. Authorities said Strickland is 5 feet tall, weighs about 150 pounds and may have a blue backpack with her. Authorities said it may be difficult to communicate with Strickland. Anyone who sees her or has any information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Miami Police Department at 305-603-6300 or 911.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl and her 1-year-old daughter. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Niviyana Pagan and her 12-month-old daughter, Milani, were last seen around 1 a.m. Monday at the girl’s home in Minneola. Deputies said Niviyana has a history of running away and could be in the areas of Clermont or Mascotte. Niviyana has brown hair, brown eyes and a nose ring, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 352-343-2102.