Missing Clearwater 8-year-old found safe, man in custody

Writer: Nicholas Karsen
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Credit: The Largo Police Department

A missing 8-year-old has been found safe by the Clearwater Police Department.

An AMBER alert was issued for Alessia Muhaj at approximately 7 a.m., on Monday, but about three hours later, Clearwater Police posted a tweet that she was found and a man was in custody.

She was last seen with Renato Muhaj, 34 near the 1700 block of Clearwater Largo Road North, near Ponce De Leon Boulevard and Wyatt Street.

According to the Clearwater Police Department, Renato was apprehended at around 10 a.m. and taken into custody.

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