Missing Brandon Girl Found In Pasco County

BRANDON, FL — Jenna Irmler, an 11-year-old girl from the Brandon area, has been found alive and in good condition more than 24 hours after she was reported missing. The child was found in Pasco County Thursday morning, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee.

It is unclear how Jenna managed to make it to Pasco County, Gee said. "It is very fortunate we have a good outcome," Gee added.

Hundreds of volunteers helped look for the child since she was reported missing, Gee said.

Jenna was reportedly found at a convenience store just over the Pasco County line. She was recognized by a resident, Gee said.

Irmler had last been seen at her Centerbrook Drive home around 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14. She was discovered missing around 5 a.m. Wednesday, an email from the sheriff’s office said.

Photo courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office