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Jacksonville Beach boy found safe after mother sought for questioning in suspicious death

Jax Beach Police searching for missing/endangered 7-year-old Marla D'Andrea is wanted for questioning connected to a suspicious death investigation in Jacksonville Beach. She's believed to be with her 7-year-old son, Luke Gjelaj, who's considered missing and endangered.

UPDATE: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says 7-year-old Luke Gjelaj has been found safe and the Missing Child Alert has been canceled. The boy and his mother were located at the Orlando International Airport. WOKV will continue to update as more information becomes available about the death investigation police want to question Marla D’Andrea for.

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Jacksonville Beach Police are searching for a missing endangered juvenile as part of a suspicious death investigation.

We’re told the death investigation is centered around 10th Street North and 1st Avenue North. 39-year-old Marla D’Andrea is wanted for questioning in connection to the case. Police are searching for D’Andrea and her son, 7-year-old Luke Gjelaj, who JBPD is considering missing and endangered. Police won’t yet comment on the nature of the death, the identity of the victim, or why D’Andrea is being sought for questioning.

D’Andrea is a white female, 5’2”, 135 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. Gjelaj is a white male, 4’2”, 55 lbs, with blonde hair and brown eyes.

They are believed to be traveling in a grey four-door Hyundai with Florida license plate GZAW55. They may be traveling to the Daytona or Orlando areas, and Jacksonville Beach Police said Friday night that they’re believed to currently be in the “vicinity of Orlando”.

JBPD says D’Andrea does have custody of Gjelaj. It’s unclear at this time whether the boy’s father is known to police or has been notified.

If you have any information about the location of this woman and her son, you’re asked to contact JBPD at 904-270-1661.

This is a developing story that will be updated as more information is available.

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