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Missing Sarasota girl believed to be with Austrian man found safe

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office detectives were trying to locate a 15-year-old girl who has since been found safe.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office detectives were looking for a missing 15-year-old Venice girl Monday afternoon.

Amanda Rae Schultz was last seen leaving her home just before 7 a.m. Monday.

She has since been located and found safe.

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She is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.

Detectives have learned that she has been in contact with an 18-year-old man known as “Leo” from Austria, who may have flown here to met her and rent an Air B&B.

When Amanda left the house, she had no phone, identification or money.

If you see Amanda or have any information about her whereabouts, contact Detective Gaeta at (941) 861-4935 or Cassandra.Gaeta@sarasotasheriff.org.

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