The mother of 10-year-old Gabrielle Patricia Terrelonge was arrested Tuesday in Margate on a child neglect charge as authorities continue their search for the girl, who has been missing for more than four months.
According to court records, 34-year-old Passha Davis appeared before a judge on Wednesday, where her bond was set at $100,000. She was ordered to wear an ankle monitor and undergo a mental health evaluation.
Gabrielle’s family believes Davis may know the girl’s whereabouts but has not provided authorities with any information. During the hearing, the judge asked whether Davis knew where Gabrielle was. Prosecutors replied, “She hasn’t given any piece of information, but the last time she saw the child, anything.”
Investigators said Gabrielle was last seen on June 21 in Broward County, but she was not reported missing until Oct. 29, after Davis was arrested in Florida for shoplifting from a Dollar Tree in Margate. The FBI Miami Field Office, Margate Police Department, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed Gabrielle remains missing and at risk. Her disappearance was upgraded to a Missing Child Alert earlier this week.
Gabrielle is described as a Black female, about 4 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 100 pounds, with shoulder-length black hair. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, black long pants, and white Crocs. Authorities said Gabrielle is known to travel between Central and South Florida with family members and may have been with Davis before her arrest.
Gabrielle’s aunt, who requested anonymity, said she has been trying to gain custody of the girl, noting that Gabrielle and her mother had been living on the streets. “We don’t have any clue where she is,” the aunt said. “Her family loves her, and we are looking for her and would like her to return safely and be with us away from harm.” She added that Gabrielle had told her she wanted a stable home rather than continuing to live on the streets.
With Davis behind bars and few leads on Gabrielle’s location, her family continues to hold onto hope. “Her family loves her, and she knows that her aunt loves her,” the aunt said. “My worst fear is that Gabrielle is not alive.”
Davis now faces child neglect charges. Anyone with information about Gabrielle’s whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov, or call the Margate Police Department at 954-972-7111 or 911.
