The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has announced that siblings Devin Mitchell Jr., aged 10, and Ivy Mitchell, aged six, were found safe on Tuesday afternoon, following more than a day after a child alert was issued concerning their disappearance. "This is a cancellation of the Florida Missing Child Alert activated on 08/07/2025 for Ivy and Devin Mitchell. The children are safe," the agency stated on social media platform X.
The siblings were reported missing on Monday morning after last being seen in the 12800 block of Southwest 242nd Street, a non-incorporated area in southwest Miami-Dade County. The situation caused significant concern among family members, neighbors, and authorities, who feared for the children’s physical and emotional well-being.
FDLE officially issued the alert on Tuesday morning, prompting a large-scale response from multiple law enforcement units, extensive social media coverage, and calls for public assistance. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office spearheaded the search operation.
As of now, authorities have not disclosed the exact location where the children were found or the conditions they were in at the time of their recovery. Details regarding the circumstances of their disappearance remain unclear, including whether they left their home voluntarily or if other factors were involved.
According to the alert, six-year-old Ivy Mitchell was last seen wearing a white dress. She is described as an African American girl, approximately 4 feet 3 inches tall (1.30 m), weighing around 100 pounds (45 kg), with black hair and brown eyes. Her brother, Devin Mitchell Jr., 10, also African American, was described as around 5 feet 5 inches tall (1.65 m) and weighing approximately 190 pounds (86 kg). He was last seen wearing a black shirt and black-and-white pants.
The swift public response and the widespread digital media coverage were instrumental in the favorable resolution of the case. However, authorities have yet to provide details on what led to the disappearance or where the children were during their absence. It is anticipated that the Miami-Dade Police Department or FDLE will release an official update with further information on this case, which, although initially alarming, ended positively.
The local community, which endured hours of uncertainty and anxiety, has greeted the news of the children’s safe return with relief.
Key Details on the Missing Children Case
When were Devin and Ivy Mitchell found?
Devin and Ivy Mitchell were found safe on Tuesday afternoon, over a day after a missing child alert was issued.
Where were the siblings last seen?
The siblings were last seen in the 12800 block of Southwest 242nd Street in a non-incorporated area of southwest Miami-Dade County.
What actions were taken after the alert was issued?
After the alert was issued, multiple law enforcement units mobilized, there was extensive coverage on social media, and calls for public cooperation were made.