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S.Fla. Man Reported Missing, Now Recovered

MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) – A 24-year-old South Florida man, who was reported missing for two weeks,was recovered in Jacksonville on Wednesday, according to Miami Beach Police.

The department tweeted, "Jorge David Reyes has been recovered in Jacksonville. Thank you for all of the RT's."

According to Miami Beach Police, Reyes was spotted in Jacksonville at a crowd funding festival One Spark held.

Reyes was last seen riding Jacksonville's public transportation system STAR, similar to South Florida's Metromover, on April 13th at 2:30 am.

Miami Beach police released videos and photos from Reyes on the STAR.

It's not known why he hasn't contacted his family.

His father was frantic for answers on Monday when he passed out flyers in Miami Beach in the search for his son.

The younger Reyes was last seen in South Florida at the Lost Weekend Bar on the 200 block of Espanola Way and then at The Five Guys Burger and Fries restaurant on Washington Avenue on Monday, April 7th.

Monday, police said Reyes had "just broken up with his girlfriend, just lost his job, and because of that, he turned to alcohol and drugs which is a concern to us and the family," according to Vivian Thayer of the Miami Beach Police Department.

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