Authorities across Florida are continuing to search for 10-year-old Gabrielle Terrelonge, whose whereabouts have been unknown for months. Investigators from the Margate Police Department, the FBI and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement are coordinating efforts, and they are urging anyone with information to come forward. According to police, the last confirmed sighting of Gabrielle occurred on June 30, when she and her mother, Passha Davis, were seen getting off a Greyhound bus in Orlando at the Florida Mall. Bus records and a witness account support that they traveled from Broward County to Central Florida that day.
Gabrielle’s father, Gordon Terrelonge, last saw his daughter in the spring after an argument between him and Davis in Kissimmee. He explained that the three of them had briefly stayed together in a hotel, but the dispute resulted in police involvement and Davis leaving the area with the child. He said he attempted to locate them afterward but was unable to find either one. Months later, on October 29, he was searching online for Davis and Gabrielle and discovered that Davis had recently been arrested in Broward County. When he contacted authorities to ask about Gabrielle’s welfare, he learned that no one knew where she was. That call prompted the official missing child investigation.
Court records show that Davis was arrested on October 17 in Margate after a shoplifting accusation. Although the store chose not to press theft charges, she was detained for resisting an officer without violence and for giving false identification; police identified her through facial recognition software. At the time of Davis’ arrest, Gabrielle was not with her. Davis posted bond several days later, but on November 4 she was arrested again, this time on a child neglect charge related to Gabrielle’s disappearance. Police allege that she did not provide a clear explanation of the child’s location and that she failed to ensure consistent care and supervision. In a jail interview, Davis claimed the girl was with her father, but investigators found no evidence supporting that claim. Davis remains in custody while awaiting further court proceedings, and a judge has ordered a competency evaluation.
According to police, Davis and Gabrielle experienced housing instability over the past year. Officials say the two lived in several cities across Florida, sometimes staying with relatives or at hotels and sometimes sleeping in a vehicle. Records show that Davis struggled with mental-health and substance-related issues during this period. In March of this year, the Florida Department of Children and Families made contact with the pair after they were located sleeping in a car in Broward County. The agency assisted them in traveling to Orlando, though it is unclear what additional steps were taken.
Gabrielle had been enrolled in school in Port St. Lucie while she and Davis lived with the child’s paternal aunt between April and November 2024. After leaving that home following Thanksgiving, the pair continued moving around the state. Detectives have since confirmed that Davis and Gabrielle were seen at a Walmart in Hollywood, Florida, on June 21, days before the final bus sighting in Orlando.
Terrelonge described his daughter as an active and imaginative child who enjoys being outdoors and engaging in creative play. He said he has followed every tip he’s received and has cooperated fully with investigators, including completing and passing a polygraph test. He continues to appeal to the public for assistance, expressing growing concern as more time passes without answers.
Law enforcement agencies have conducted searches in locations known to be frequented by the family, including abandoned hotels along West U.S. 192 in Osceola County. Additional searches are planned at a vacant resort in the Celebration area. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information, and authorities emphasize that any detail, even if seemingly small, could help locate Gabrielle.
Anyone with information about Gabrielle Terrelonge or her recent movements is urged to contact Broward Crime Stoppers or the FBI.
Sources: WESH, FBI, NBC 6 South Florida, CNN
