Rebecca Arthur missing after flying to Morocco to meet her Facebook 'boyfriend'

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Rebecca Arthur, 17, told her mother she was flying to California
Her mother dropped her at JFK, she boarded a plane to Casablanca
She is 'in a relationship' with Simo El Adala on Facebook
They were found with his family in a beach villa in the Moroccan city

Published: 06:53 EST, 10 July 2015 | Updated: 10:15 EST, 10 July 2015

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A 17-year-old girl has been found in a Moroccan beach villa with her online boyfriend after she flew to him in Casablanca.

Rebecca Arthur sparked fears after telling her mother she was going to visit a friend in California - before boarding a flight to North Africa on Tuesday.

However, after an international manhunt, the Connecticut high schooler was found safe with Simo El Adala, who she met on Facebook, and his family, according to Morocco World News.

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Found: Rebecca Arthur, 17, was missing after flying to Casablanca to meet her online boyfriend

Together: Arthur was found with Simo El Adala, who she met on Facebook, and his family in Casablanca

Arthur got her mother to drive her from their home in Clinton, Connecticut, to JFK International Airport in New York for the flight. She had no more than $25 on her.

Within days, the family realized Arthur was not in the country.

Launching the manhunt, police had strongly suspected El Adala was not who he claimed to be, and released El Adala's profile picture in a bid to track down Arthur with the FBI and Homeland Security.

Officers said they had 'reason to believe' El Adala paid for Arthur's plane ticket to Morocco.

It is not clear whether El Adala is a Morocco native, and his Facebook profile says he lives in Uruguay.

Teenager Rebecca Arthur missing after flying to Morocco