# Father searches for missing Florida teen Sophia Cover 2026-08-07T15:46:57+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Sophia Veronica Cover, a 16-year-old from Florida's Golden Gate Estates, has been missing for almost a week after leaving her home on July 31 around 12:45 a.m. local time. Her father Richard Cover told ABC affiliate WZVN he has 'buried myself into finding her' and is reviewing social media posts for clues. The Collier County Sheriff's Office says surveillance footage shows her departing in a dark hoodie and carrying a backpack. The teenager is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 115 pounds with long brown hair and brown eyes. The family moved to the area four months ago and believes she would not have run away. No recent sightings have been reported. Anyone with information is asked to call the Collier County Sheriff's Office at 239-252-9300. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Collier County, Florida, missing person, search, teen, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/father-searches-for-missing-florida-teen-sophia-cover/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/father-searches-for-missing-florida-teen-sophia-cover/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.