Search underway for 13-year-old teen reported missing from Deerfield Beach

Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for a 13-year-old girl who was reported missing from Deerfield Beach. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit, Maraisa Toussaint was last seen at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday near the 5100 block of Northeast Eighth Avenue. Toussaint stands approximately 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighs around 140 pounds, and was last seen wearing all black clothing. Anyone with information on her whereabouts should contact BSO Missing Persons Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357).