SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Nonprofit search group We Are The Essentials has joined in on the search for missing teen Giovanni Pelletier.

Thursday marked the group's fourth day of searching. They've covered ground in Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties so far.

The 18-year-old hasn't been seen since Aug. 1.

According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, the teen was vacationing with his family in Englewood before leaving to visit more family in Brevard County in the early morning hours of Aug. 1.

We Are The Essentials has been in close contact with his family, who are desperately searching for any signs of the teen. Volunteer and licensed private investigator Shelley Croft said the teen's mother received a concerning text message shortly after Giovanni got on the road with his co

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