{"id":227076,"date":"2026-04-11T01:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T01:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/227076\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T01:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T01:02:06","slug":"missing-16-year-old-clay-county-girl-returns-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/227076\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing 16-year-old Clay County girl returns home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>News4JAX was in Clay County speaking with the girl\u2019s family when she returned home.<\/p>\n<p>Missing person found safe (News4JAX)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">CLAY COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 The 16-year-old Clay County girl who was missing since Wednesday returned home on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">News4JAX was in Clay County speaking with the family when the girl returned home. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This story will be updated as we learn more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsAriel Schiller headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/ArielS\/\" title=\"View Ariel Schiller&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ariel Schiller<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Ariel Schiller joined the News4Jax team as an evening reporter in September of 2023. She comes to Jacksonville from Tallahassee where she worked at ABC27 as a Weekend Anchor\/Reporter for 10 months.  <\/p>\n<p>Elijah Morris headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/EMorris\/\" title=\"View Elijah Morris&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elijah Morris<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Elijah joined News4Jax in 2024 and is grateful everyday for the experiences the job brings him. He graduated from Bethune Cookman University in 2023 and Full Sail University with an MFA in 2024, where he honed his photography skills freelancing and building his own client base in addition to his studies.  <\/p>\n<p>Artemis II&#8217;s astronauts splashdown off coast of San Diego<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:07<\/p>\n<p>Artemis II&#8217;s astronauts splashdown off coast of San DiegoBaptist Health confirms Cigna contract termination. Here\u2019s what that means for patients<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:23<\/p>\n<p>Baptist Health confirms Cigna contract termination. Here\u2019s what that means for patientsFDLE says missing Clay County girl might be drawn to woods, train tracks<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:02<\/p>\n<p>FDLE says missing Clay County girl might be drawn to woods, train tracksVilano Beach residents raise traffic, safety concerns at St. Johns County meeting<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:05<\/p>\n<p>Vilano Beach residents raise traffic, safety concerns at St. Johns County meetingPart 4:  Overalls and Sprouts!  We&#8217;ve got Sprouts&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 4:31<\/p>\n<p>Part 4:  Overalls and Sprouts!  We&#8217;ve got Sprouts&#8230;Empty Southbank riverfront site could finally transform after years of delays<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:59<\/p>\n<p>Empty Southbank riverfront site could finally transform after years of delaysStaci Spanos returns to full time with News4JAX as anchor &amp; investigative reporter<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:51<\/p>\n<p>Staci Spanos returns to full time with News4JAX as anchor &amp; investigative reporter&#8217;$15K?!&#8217;: Older Jacksonville residents share how much they paid for their first home<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:00<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;$15K?!&#8217;: Older Jacksonville residents share how much they paid for their first homePublic invited to weigh in on next UNF president at listening session Friday afternoon<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:59<\/p>\n<p>Public invited to weigh in on next UNF president at listening session Friday afternoonJacksonville naval forces stay ready despite US-Iran ceasefire pause<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:53<\/p>\n<p>Jacksonville naval forces stay ready despite US-Iran ceasefire pauseNotice something different? Downtown transitioning from aging meters to parking kiosk systems<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:44<\/p>\n<p>Notice something different? Downtown transitioning from aging meters to parking kiosk systemsCouncil member addressing Zoo Parkway concerns after 2 school bus crashes within one week<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n<p>Council member addressing Zoo Parkway concerns after 2 school bus crashes within one weekSuspect in custody after pursuit gridlocks traffic on I-95 South in St. Johns County<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:42<\/p>\n<p>Suspect in custody after pursuit gridlocks traffic on I-95 South in St. Johns CountyDCPS superintendent calls school bus crashes \u2018tragic\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:57<\/p>\n<p>DCPS superintendent calls school bus crashes \u2018tragic\u2019Part 3:  We&#8217;re sowing some seeds.  Mighty microgreens on hemp mats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 4:59<\/p>\n<p>Part 3:  We&#8217;re sowing some seeds.  Mighty microgreens on hemp mats.Shanna Gardner &amp; Mario Fernandez will now be tried separately in Jared Bridegan murder<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n<p>Shanna Gardner &amp; Mario Fernandez will now be tried separately in Jared Bridegan murderWith her idea and his support, they created Jacksonville&#8217;s largest film festival<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:37<\/p>\n<p>With her idea and his support, they created Jacksonville&#8217;s largest film festivalBelow-normal season predicted for Atlantic hurricanes, but it only takes one to make an impact<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:00<\/p>\n<p>Below-normal season predicted for Atlantic hurricanes, but it only takes one to make an impact2nd school bus crash in less than a week near railroad tracks on Zoo Parkway raises concerns<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:06<\/p>\n<p>2nd school bus crash in less than a week near railroad tracks on Zoo Parkway raises concernsJacksonville sheriff picking up order at Home Depot also nabs man accused of stealing<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:39<\/p>\n<p>Jacksonville sheriff picking up order at Home Depot also nabs man accused of stealingJAA outlines Cecil Airport aerospace hub vision amid Otto Aviation relocation plans to Jacksonville<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:15<\/p>\n<p>JAA outlines Cecil Airport aerospace hub vision amid Otto Aviation relocation plans to Jacksonville\u2018At least 8\u2019 students medically assessed after another school bus involved in minor crash<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:51<\/p>\n<p>\u2018At least 8\u2019 students medically assessed after another school bus involved in minor crashRainy roads raise safety concerns as Duval County records 60th traffic fatality of 2026 Play Video<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:29<\/p>\n<p>Rainy roads raise safety concerns as Duval County records 60th traffic fatality of 2026 Play VideoPart 2:  Mighty Microgreens with the help of David Bane and Five Points Farm<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 3:30<\/p>\n<p>Part 2:  Mighty Microgreens with the help of David Bane and Five Points FarmFlorida cost of living surges as prices quintuple pace of growth, squeezing residents<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:36<\/p>\n<p>Florida cost of living surges as prices quintuple pace of growth, squeezing residentsPrevious photoNext photo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"News4JAX was in Clay County speaking with the girl\u2019s family when she returned home. Missing person found safe&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":196508,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[3487,116,118,117],"class_list":["post-227076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-jacksonville","tag-clay-county","tag-jacksonville","tag-jacksonville-headlines","tag-jacksonville-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227076"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227076\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/196508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}