A woman who had been missing more than 40 years has finally been found alive in Florida, according to reports.

A then 3-year-old Michelle Marie Newton and her non-custodial mother, Debra Lee Newton, were last seen back in 1983, driving away from their Kentucky home. Debra, now 66, and Michelle’s father, Joe Newton, had been preparing a move to Georgia, and they left in separate vehicles. Deborah took off first with Michelle. When the father arrived at their new house, Debra and Michelle were not there and never showed up.

Ever since, Joe has wondered whatever happened to his little girl and told WLKY that he never stopped looking for his daughter.

It was discovered Michelle was alive last year, thanks to a phone tip called into a Florida Crime Stoppers line. Joe and Michelle were reunit

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