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This is a cancellation of the Florida Missing Child Alert that was activated on 01/13/2023 for Edilsy Roca, the child has been located safe. A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert was issued for Edilsy Roca on January 13, 2023, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement…
Read More Florida Missing Child Alert Canceled For 13-Year-Old Edilsy Roca, Found Safe
PASCO COUNTY, Fla – Natalia Dalli was found and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Natalia Dalli, a missing-runaway 16-year-old. According to deputies, Dalli is 5’1”, around 115 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes, and was last…
Read More Missing Runaway 16-Year-Old Last Seen In New Port Richey, Found Safe
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The missing man deputies were looking for, 50-year-old Henry Watkins, has been located and is safe. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Henry Watkins, a missing-endangered 50-year-old man. Watkins is 5’10” and around 175 lbs, according to PSO. Deputies say Watkins…
Read More Missing-Endangered Man Last Seen In Spring Hill Located Safe
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies are currently looking for 70-year-old Beth Bolesky. Mrs. Bolesky is a 5′ 6″ tall, thin-built, white female with brown eyes and blonde hair. Mrs. Bolesky was last seen in the area of the 1300 block of…
Read More Florida Silver Alert: 70-Year-Old Beth Bolesky, Last Seen In Inverness
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Rahamut Shah, 77, has been located and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Rahamut Shah, a missing-endangered 77-year-old man. Deputies say Shah is 5’11” and around 200 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.…
Read More Missing-Endangered 77-Year-Old Man Last Seen In New Port Richey, Found Safe
A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for Makhyra Fleurinord, a black female, 16 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 130 pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes. She was last seen in the area of the 1800 block of North West 31st…
Read More Florida Missing Child Alert: 16-Year-Old Makhyra Fleurinord
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Jack Lockwood, a missing-runaway 17-year-old. Deputies say Lockwood is 6 ft. tall, around 220 lbs., with dark blonde hair and blue eyes. Lockwood was last seen on Jan. 13 around 1:30 p.m., in…
Read More Pasco Deputies Searching For Missing-Runaway Teen Last Seen In Land O’ Lakes
TAMPA, Fla. – Reah Brown has been located safely and reunited with her family, according to police. The Purple Alert has been canceled. A Florida Purple Alert was issued for Reah Brown. She was last seen on Friday at 3713 E. Hamilton Ave, in Tampa,…
Read More Florida Purple Alert For Missing 33-Year-Old Reah Brown Canceled, Located Safe
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The body of Derrick Gray was found today in a wooded area of eastern Clearwater. It will be up to the medical examiner to determine the cause of death. Clearwater Police detectives were asking for the public’s help to locate a missing…
Read More Clearwater Police Say Missing 18-Year-Old Found Dead In Wooded Area
LUTZ, Fla. – 22-year-old Cheyenne French has been located safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Cheyenne French, a missing-endangered 22-year-old. French is 5’8″ and around 145 lbs., with brown hair and green eyes. Deputies say French was last heard…
Read More Pasco Deputies Say Cheyenne French Has Been Located Safe