FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office says a missing 16-year-old girl has been found safe and returned to her family.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office was looking Alexus, who ran off with her high school coach.
Deputies say it was reported that she is in a romantic relationship with 25-year-old Phillip Maglaya (above right), the wrestling coach at Franklin High School in Stockton.
She had been reported missing August 22, and her family had released the following statement at that time:
“This has come to us as a tremendous shock. Alexus has always been an amazing and beautiful daughter, happy and full of love. She is a student at Franklin High School where she is in the International bacealorette program with a GPA of 4.58. She has always excelled in sports, she went to the Masters as a freshman wrestler and took fourth in State for the Port City wrestling team. She was also Franklin’s top girl cross country runner. My wife and I, as well as friends and family, are truly devastated by this situation. We hope and pray that she realizes that we love her and miss her very much. We can and will get through this together as a family.
The last time I saw my daughter I was getting ready for work. As I was sitting on the couch putting on my shoes she jumped on my back hugging me and telling me she loved me. And as I was backing out of the driveway she stood in the doorway waiving goodbye. As a father, I beg you, please if you have seen her, notify authorities. Don’t just be a bystander. Imagine if this was your daughter.
Please report any leads to authorities. Thank you and God bless you all.
As for Philip, I pray that God will change your heart and you will bring our daughter home safely.
We love you Lex please come home.”
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office says they got a tip on Wednesday night and located her at a house in Stockton.
25-year-old Phillip Maglaya is in custody.
No other details were released.
