Missing 5-year-old Florida boy found safe, grandmother in custody, police said – Action News Jax

TAVARES, Fla. – UPDATE 9:30: A five-year-old boy reported missing in Tavares has been found safe, police said. Tavares police confirmed Monday morning that five-year-old Jace Saunders was found safe. Police said the boy’s grandmother, Kelly Dasilva, is currently in custody and will be taken to the Tavares Police Department for questioning.

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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has has issued a Florida AMBER Alert for Jace Saunders, age 5, last seen in Tavares. Jace may be with his grandmother, Kelly Day-Dasilva, 50, FDLE said.

FDLE said Saunders was last seen in the 1000 block of Wells Avenue in Tavares, wearing a long-sleeved black shirt with a multi-colored graphic and dark pajama pants (the actual outfit can be seen in the FDLE photo below).

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