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Texas woman who vanished on vacation found safe in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman who was reported missing while on vacation in Florida was found safe Tuesday by Florida authorities.

Deputies said they found 30-year-old Summer Leo in Riverview, Florida, a day after she was last seen in Fort Lauderdale. Leo was with 39-year-old Timothy Bowman, who was detained for questioning.


Bowman was released Tuesday afternoon, and Broward County Sheriff’s detectives said there would be no charges filed against him.

This is an update to a previous story. The original can be found below:

A vehicle linked to a woman’s “suspicious” disappearance in Florida was last seen traveling through Tampa, deputies said Monday as search efforts continued.

According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Summer Leo disappeared on the afternoon of Sunday, July 20.

The last time anyone saw her was around 6:54 p.m. that day as she was leaving the Target on North Federal Highway in Pompano Beach.

Investigators said Leo got into a white BMW M340i with the Florida tag AH34SK after leaving the store.

(Credit: Broward County Sheriff’s Office)

The vehicle, which is registered to 39-year-old Timothy Bowman, was last spotted in the Tampa area, according to the sheriff’s office. The relationship between Bowman and Leo is unclear.

Detectives said they believe the circumstances of Leo’s disappearance may be “suspicious.”