ZEPHYRHILLS, FL — Authorities in Pasco County are asking for the public’s help to locate a teenager who disappeared over the weekend. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for 15-year-old Rome Alfonso, who has been identified as a missing runaway.
Alfonso hasn’t been seen since Sunday, January 4. Investigators say he was last spotted around 5 p.m. in the area of Brian Avenue in Zephyrhills.
Deputies have released a detailed description in hopes that someone in the community can help bring him home. Alfonso is described as standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 162 pounds. He has dark blonde hair and green eyes.
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At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a black shirt, distinctive red pants, and Nike slides featuring a white logo.
The Sheriff’s Office urges anyone who may have spotted Alfonso or who has information regarding his current whereabouts to come forward immediately.
You can reach the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7. Tips can also be submitted online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.
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