A Long Island father is breathing a huge sigh of relief after his 14-year-old daughter was discovered weeks after she went missing.
Emmarae Gervasi, 14, of Patchogue, has been found, her father, Frank Gervasi, confirmed to the Daily Voice on Friday, Jan. 3. Mr. Gervasi did not provide any additional information, but stated that he would have more to say later.
He also confirmed the good news on Facebook, writing, “I found Emma!!! Please give me some time, and I’ll address the public shortly. Thanks. “Prayers were answered.”
As previously reported by the Daily Voice, Emmarae was last seen on Terrell Street in Patchogue around 5 p.m. on Monday, December 9.
Mr. Gervasi spent days driving around Long Island looking for his daughter, suggesting that she may be being held against her will. His Facebook followers received regular updates on his search.
On Tuesday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve – friends, relatives, and community members organized a search party that found no trace of the teen.
“We are actively looking for her and will stop at nothing to find her,” Mr. Gervasi stated in a Facebook video. “I just wanted to make it clear to whoever has my daughter that she needs to return home. We are actively looking for her, as well as for you.