I don't remember this case being publicized.

"Then, five years after Emily took off without a trace, Pam shared a surprising update on Facebook. She said Emily had sent her a new letter, though the circumstances surrounding it were just as mysterious as ever before.
Only this time, the letter caused a chain of events that resulted in the Bay County Sheriff's Office closing the missing person case of Emily Paul."

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Missing Teen Sends Letter To Mom 5 Years After Disappearance And Says She's Still Alive
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Missing Teen Sends Letter To Mom 5 Years After Disappearance And Says She's Still Alive

Emily Wynell Paul left her home one night, and her family didn't hear back from her for five years.