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North Port teen reported missing has been found safe in Gainesville

Posted at 11:27 AM, Dec 23, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-24 06:53:11-05

UPDATE (12/24) -- North Port Police report that Katie has been found safe in Gainesville, and her adoptive parents are heading to pick her up. They thank everyone who spread the word.
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NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Police are looking for a missing teenager last seen on Saturday.

According to North Port Police, 17-year-old Katie Sims was last seen at the Circle K on Grand Venture Drive. That's near the intersection of Sumter and Price boulevards.

She was caught on a surveillance camera walking to a black SUV, and a blue and white bike is missing from her home.

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She may be trying to head to Jacksonville to see family.

Katie is 4’8” tall, 115lbs, short dirty blonde hair, brown eyes, last seen wearing black pants and a camouflage shirt.

If you have any information on where she is, please contact Det. Michael Mills at 941-628-8315.