CHRISTINE BENJAMIN - 12 yo - Poinciana (Osceola County) FL

Osceola deputies search for missing girl, 12


Christine Benjamin





OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County deputies said they are searching for a missing and endangered 12-year-old girl.

Christine Benjamin's family said she was last seen at about 9 a.m. Tuesday at her home on Cherry Branch Court.

She was wearing a green and white shirt and a black skirt.

Her family said she suffers from bipolar disorder and has the mental capacity of an 8-year-old.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

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Osceola deputies searching for missing 12-year-old girl

12-year-old girl Christine Benjamin hasn't been seen since 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 @ 08:22AM

POINCIANA -- A 12-year-old girl is missing and Osceola County Sheriff’s department is asking the public’s help in finding her.

Christine Benjamin was reported missing at about 12 a.m. this morning. Deputies said she may be endangered.

According to her family, Christine was last seen July 17 at approximately 9 a.m. at her home located on Cherry Branch Court in Poinciana after having an argument with a family member.

Description of Christine Benjamin:

• Approximately 5'2”
  
• Weighs about 100 lbs.
  
• Black hair
  
• Brown eyes
  
• Chipped tooth
  
• Last seen wearing a green and white t-shirt and a black skirt
  

Christine's family indicates she is bipolar with a mental capacity of an eight-year-old and is without her medication. The girl's grandmother said she's been going door to door looking for Christine. She said they have only lived in the area for two months and that Christine has never been gone this long.

K-9 units are expected to search for Christine.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Christine is asked to call the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 407-348-2222 or CrimeLine at 800-423-TIPS (8477).

Calls made to CrimeLine remain anonymous and, tips that lead to the felony arrest of suspects and/or the recovery of stolen property and drugs are eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000.

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Osceola County deputies locate 12-year-old girl reported missing
Christine Benjamin found safe, deputies say

Published On: Jul 18 2012 06:02:58 AM EDT
Updated On: Jul 18 2012 11:43:36 AM EDT

POINCIANA, Fla. - Authorities in Osceola County say they have found the 12-year-old girl reported missing and say she is OK.

Christine Benjamin was reported missing around midnight. She was last seen around 9 a.m. Tuesday at her home on Cherry Branch Court in Poinciana after having an argument with a family member, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

No other information was immediately available. Watch Local 6 News at Noon for more details.

The girl's family says she is bipolar with a mental capacity of an 8-year-old, and she does not have her medication.

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