UPDATE 6:40 p.m. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reports that the children are safe. It was not immediately clear if anyone was charged as a result of this investigation.
UPDATE 6:30 p.m. — The alert is lifted. The children were located.
CLEARWATER, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for four young children from Pinellas County. Authorities are searching for 1-year-old Moriah Gavin, 4-year-old Milo Gavin, 5-year-old Miracle Gavin, and 7-year-old Melina Gavin. The children were last seen in the area of the 300 block of South Gulfview Boulevard in Clearwater.
The children may be in the company of 34-year-old Mollie Gavin, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. She is described as a white female, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 168 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes. Officials also noted that she may have a tattoo on her left inner bicep.
Authorities believe they may be traveling in a 2017 silver Chevrolet Traverse. The vehicle has a Missouri license plate with the tag number RJ9DPA.
Law enforcement is advising the public not to approach the group if they are located. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to contact the Clearwater Police Department at 727-562-4200 or call 911 immediately.
