Miami Gardens police are searching for an 11-year-old girl who went missing Wednesday.
Melaine Sharpe Ubiera was last seen at her home along NW 43rd Ct. and 178th Dr. about 5 a.m. Wednesday.
The middle schooler was wearing a red dress and police say she may be with a 20-year-old man.
The girl's brother told Local 10 she said she wanted to run away.
The man she may be with is described as being about 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall and between 175 and 180 pounds. He was wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and black and white shoes.
On Thursday, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert.
Anyone with information is urged to call Miami Gardens police at 305-474-6473 or FDLE at 1-888-356-4774.