Authorities have issued a Missing Child Alert for two teenagers from Miami-Dade County. The search is underway for 14-year-olds Franklin Cruz and Xavier Pile-Kittle, who were last seen in the vicinity of the 32000 block of Northwest Third Avenue in Homestead.
Franklin Cruz is described as a white-Hispanic male, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Xavier Pile-Kittle is described as a Black male, standing 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. At the time they were last seen, Cruz was wearing a black and grey True Religion hoodie, black pants, and black and grey Nike Air Max shoes. Pile-Kittle was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants, and black Crocs.
Individuals who have any information regarding their whereabouts or who believe they may have seen these teenagers are encouraged to contact the Homestead Police at 305-247-1535 or the Florida Department of Law Enforcement at 1-888-356-4774.