For months, the disappearance of 10-year-old Gabrielle Patricia Terrelonge remained unnoticed — a quiet absence hidden within the everyday movement of busy Florida cities.
Her name did not appear in school attendance records. No missing-person alert was issued. No neighbors reported unusual concerns. The silence surrounding her case was perhaps the most unsettling detail of all.
That silence finally broke when investigators uncovered a troubling inconsistency in her mother’s statements — a single detail that unraveled an entire timeline and launched a multi-layered, statewide search for a little girl whose whereabouts remain unknown.
What began as a routine arrest in late fall quickly turned into a major missing-child investigation that now stretches across Orlando, Port St. Lucie, Margate, and several nearby areas.
The case has drawn deep concern from law enforcement officers, child advocates, and community members who fear the young girl may have slipped through the cracks of multiple systems meant to protect children in vulnerable situations.
A Last Confirmed Sighting Months Earlier
According to an official FBI alert, Gabrielle was last positively seen on June 30, 2025, stepping off a Greyhound bus with her mother, Passha Davis, at the Florida Mall in Orlando.
Surveillance footage from the terminal confirmed the pair’s arrival, showing Gabrielle carrying a small backpack and holding her mother’s hand.
She appeared quiet but calm, unaware that this moment would later become the final confirmed sighting investigators would rely on months later.
The FBI describes Gabrielle as having brown eyes, black hair, and standing approximately 4 feet 8 inches tall. Family members say she is gentle, creative, and loved to draw pictures of animals and princesses.
Officers note that children who move frequently — especially between hotels, shelters, and temporary housing — can become difficult to track because they leave fewer official records behind.
Investigators now believe that Gabrielle may have spent periods of 2024 and 2025 experiencing homelessness alongside her mother, moving repeatedly between temporary living arrangements across Central and South Florida.
These constant relocations, combined with limited stability, likely contributed to how long her disappearance went unnoticed.
The Discovery That Changed Everything
The case took a dramatic turn in late October when Gabrielle’s father, Gordon Terrelonge, was reviewing online jail records and noticed something he could not ignore.
He discovered that Passha had been arrested in Margate — yet Gabrielle’s name was not listed anywhere in the intake reports. She was not documented as being with her mother, nor was she listed as being in the care of another adult.
Realizing his daughter had not been seen in months, Gordon immediately contacted police. Within hours, authorities opened an urgent investigation.
Detectives soon confirmed that no one — not teachers, neighbors, shelters, or family members — had reported seeing Gabrielle since June.
That revelation set off alarms within multiple agencies. A months-long absence without any confirmed sightings is considered extremely serious in a child investigation, particularly when the child had been living in unstable conditions.
A Complicated Legal and Personal History
In the weeks that followed, investigators uncovered more details about the family’s situation. Passha was first arrested on October 17, charged with resisting an officer and providing false identification during an alleged shoplifting incident.
When she was arrested again on November 4, this time on charges of child neglect connected directly to Gabrielle’s disappearance, officials began piecing together a longer timeline of instability.
Court documents revealed a history involving homelessness, financial insecurity, and documented mental-health challenges — factors that made it increasingly difficult for investigators to determine exactly when the mother and daughter became separated or what events may have led to Gabrielle’s disappearance.
A Search Spanning Multiple Cities
With few answers, detectives began methodically retracing the family’s movements.
They interviewed employees at motels, visited emergency shelters, checked with social-service providers, and searched abandoned hotels and known gathering spots along West U.S. 192 in Orlando — an area often frequented by families experiencing temporary housing insecurity.
Each location offered fragments of information but no definitive proof that Gabrielle had been seen recently. Surveillance cameras from several locations were reviewed.
Witnesses were interviewed. Transportation records were examined. The missing-child alert was expanded to reach additional counties.
Despite the exhaustive effort, investigators have not located a confirmed sighting of Gabrielle after the June bus arrival.
A Father Searching for Answers
Throughout the investigation, Gabrielle’s father, Gordon, has remained deeply involved. He has traveled alongside detectives, walked through hotels where his daughter may have slept, and retraced routes she and her mother may have taken.
Friends describe him as exhausted yet determined, committed to doing whatever it takes to bring his daughter home.
He remembers Gabrielle as a child full of life — a girl who loved nature, collected small shells during walks, wore princess dresses even on regular afternoons, and enjoyed tea parties with her grandmother.
Family members recall her bright personality and the joy she brought to every gathering. They say her absence is a constant ache.
Gabrielle’s grandmother has also made heartfelt public pleas, asking anyone with even the smallest piece of information to come forward. “Somebody saw something,” she said. “Even if they think it’s nothing, it could help.”
Authorities Hope the Public Can Help Fill the Gaps
As the investigation expands, law enforcement officers emphasize that missing-child cases often depend heavily on public assistance.
A single sighting, a remembered conversation, or a detail from months earlier can become the key that leads to answers.
Authorities encourage anyone who may have seen Gabrielle, Passha, or anything related to their movements during 2024 or 2025 to contact the FBI tip line or their local police department.
Detectives stress that even information that seems minor could prove critical.
A Community Searching for Hope
Meanwhile, the case continues to gain attention across Florida as more people learn about Gabrielle’s disappearance.
Community members have begun sharing digital posters, spreading awareness online, and organizing discussions in hopes of helping locate the missing girl.
Although the investigation has faced challenges due to the passage of time, authorities and family members remain hopeful.
They trust that continued public involvement, combined with ongoing police effort, will eventually bring clarity — and, most importantly, lead to Gabrielle’s safe return.
For now, the search continues.
The case serves as a powerful reminder of how easily the most vulnerable children can slip away unnoticed — and how crucial it is for communities to remain alert, compassionate, and willing to speak up when something doesn’t seem right.
