Missing Longboat Key teen found safe, police say

Editor’s note: This article was updated with additional information at 7:15 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.

The 14-year-old girl reported missing from her Longboat Key home on Sunday has been found and is safe, police said early Tuesday.

8:10 p.m. Jan. 11

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Sunday posted a missing-child alert for a 14-year-old girl last seen on Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key.

In a social media posting, the FDLE reported that Jordan Tobe was last seen in the 4800 block, wearing a black sweatshirt and black shorts. She might have been riding a red bicycle and carrying a black backpack.

Longboat Key Police Department spokesperson Tina Adams said Tobey was last seen at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, inside her residence.

“Family members discovered her missing later that afternoon and immediately notified law enforcement,” Adams said. “Jordan has previously expressed an intent to leave the area and may be traveling toward Georgia. Due to her age and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, authorities are concerned for her safety.”

From Facebook/FDLE

Tobey is described as 5-foot-4, 133 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes.

The agency asked that anyone with information about the whereabouts of the girl contact the Longboat Key Police Department at 941-316-1201 or simply dial 911.