LAKELAND, Fla. – Julius Cabbagestalk has been located safe, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
“Thank you to everyone who assisted in getting his information out and was looking for him,” said LPD.
PREVIOUS REPORT: The Lakeland Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 10-year-old Julius Cabbagestalk, who was reported missing on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Julius was last seen near his home in the 1800 block of North Crystal Lake Drive in Lakeland shortly before 4:00 p.m.
The Lakeland Police Department was notified of his disappearance around 5:30 p.m., and an immediate search was launched. Officers and detectives have been conducting door-to-door searches in the area. The search effort has also included the use of bloodhounds, a helicopter, and drones. A reverse 911 call was issued to residents in the vicinity, and a social media alert was posted.
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Julius Cabbagestalk is described as 5’6″ tall, weighing 150 lbs., with dirty blonde hair. He was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt, a black jacket, jeans, and black shoes.
The Lakeland Police Department is urging anyone with information about Julius’s whereabouts to contact Officer Cody Bardwell at cody.bardwell@lakelandgov.net or 863-255-4885. The public can also call 911 or the Lakeland Police Department at 863-834-6966.
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