15-Year-Old Girl Charged In Disappearance Of Miami Toddler

MIAMI, FL — The person referred to as "Bella" in the disappearance of a 10-month old baby boy earlier this week, has been charged with taking the child from his mother. Police said that "Bella" turned out to be a nickname for a 15-year-old girl. She was found in Miami Springs with the child earlier this week.

Noah Florvil had been missing since Sunday night. He was found at the Palacio Inn Motel after police issued a statewide amber alert and conducted an extensive search that reportedly included bloodhounds. The girl is from Sebring, Florida.

The girl was charged with kidnapping, providing false information and third-degree grand theft. Her name is being withheld by Patch because of her age.

Florvil, who lives in the 6600 block of NW 12th Street, was turned over to the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Police said that "Bella" had recently befriended the boy's mother in a rooming house where they both lived for about two weeks. They talked until the early morning hours of Sunday before the mother fell asleep with the child on her bed.

"The mother wakes up at approximately 0500 hours and notices her child and cell phone are missing," according to court documents, which said that the girl initially gave police a fake name when they found her carrying the child at the motel.

"When Bella was asked by detectives who she was, she provided a name of 'Tiffany,'" court documents said. "When asked name of the victim, she stated it was 'Jordan.'"

Police said that the girl had the mother's cell phone when she was located.

"The defendant stated that an unknown female brought her the child on Sunday at 0600 hours and told her to watch over the child until she returned," court documents said.

Police added that both the boy's mother and a witness identified the girl as "Bella."

Noah Florvil photo courtesy Miami Police Department