LAKELAND, Fla. — The Lakeland Police Department said the two students from Lakeland Academy Prep who went missing Tuesday afternoon have been found safe.
According to Lakeland Police, Khloe Walrath-Syhaphome, 12, and Gia Slaton, 11, left the school ground around 1 p.m. Tuesday without the knowledge of school faculty. The girls were last seen wearing their school polo shirts and navy shorts/shirts, police said.
Shortly after 8 p.m., in a press release, Lakeland Police said "the missing girls we posted about on our social media platforms; they have been located safe and are in the process of being reunited with their parents."
#Missing Students - Please share and help locate Khloe and Gia.
— LakelandPD (@LakelandPD) February 22, 2022
If you have seen these girls, please call 911 or 863.834.6966. pic.twitter.com/6lvMKcC0d3
