Tampa police honor WFLA photojournalist who helped find missing girl

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Back in April, 8 On Your Side photojournalist Malik Parler helped find a missing 11-year-old girl.

On Tuesday, the Tampa Police Department gave him an appreciation award from the chief.

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Parler wears many titles: husband, photographer at WFLA, friend, and his most important title: father. He said it was his fatherly instincts that kicked in when he located the missing girl and helped get her home to safety.

“She’s a young lady, so for her getting home was the most important thing for me, to get her home,” Parler said…

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