Missing Persons

Please scroll to the end of the Missing Endangered listings to see the latest reported Missing Persons in Hillsborough County. The list is organized chronologically by date of initial report. Missing Endangered persons are listed in red.

Anyone with information in reference to the whereabouts of a missing person please contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at:

Phone: (813) 247-8200


Results 1 - 12 of 55

Missing Person Rosa Melara

Missing Adult

Thursday, December 31, 2026
Age: 41

Rosa Melara

Case Number: 26-5038
Where: Tampa, Florida
Gender: Male
Weight: 115 lbs
Height: 5'05"
Eyes: Brown
Race: White
Hair: Brown

Rosa was last dropped off in the area of Busch Blvd and has not returned. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Rosa, contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200. 

Missing Person Destiny Johnson

Missing Runaway Adult

Sunday, December 20, 2026
Age: 18

Destiny Johnson

Case Number: 26-23361
Where: Tampa, Florida
Gender: Female
Weight: 98 lbs
Height: 5'01"
Eyes: Brown
Race: Black
Hair: Black

Destiny left her residence and has not returned. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Destiny, contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.

Missing Person Thomas Velez

Missing Adult

Saturday, August 15, 2026
Age: 33

Thomas Velez

Case Number: 26-148119
Where: Tampa, Florida
Gender: Male
Weight: 150 lbs
Height: 5'10"
Eyes: Hazel
Race: White
Hair: Blonde

Thomas Velez has not been heard from since August 2025. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Thomas, contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200. 

Missing Person Mariana Yela-Candamil

Missing Runaway Juvenile

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Age: 14

Mariana Yela-Candamil

Case Number: 26-200223
Where: Tampa, Florida
Gender: Female
Weight: 100 lbs
Height: 5'03
Eyes: Brown
Race: White
Hair: Brown

Mariana Yela-Candamil left her residence and has not returned. 

If you have any information on Mariana’s whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.

Missing Person Torrance Patterson

Missing Runaway Juvenile

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Age: 14

Torrance Patterson

Case Number: 26-199795
Where: Tampa, Florida
Gender: Male
Weight: 125 lbs
Height: 5'04
Eyes: Brown
Race: Black
Hair: Black

Torrance Patterson left his residence and has not returned. 

If you have any information on Torrance’s whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.

Missing Person Kalia Jones

Missing Runaway Juvenile

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Age: 16

Kalia Jones

Case Number: 26-197390
Where: Tampa, Florida
Gender: Female
Weight: 90 lbs
Height: 4'10
Eyes: Brown
Race: Black
Hair: Pink

Kalia Jones left her residence and has not returned. 

If you have any information on Kalia’s whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.

Missing Person Mariah Stinson

Missing Runaway Juvenile

Sunday, February 22, 2026
Age: 15

Mariah Stinson

Case Number: 26-191781
Where: Tampa, Florida
Gender: Female
Weight: 130 lbs
Height: 5'05
Eyes: Brown
Race: Black
Hair: Black

Mariah Stinson left her residence and has not returned. 

If you have any information on Mariah’s whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.

Missing Person Ahmad Webb

Missing Runaway Juvenile

Saturday, February 21, 2026
Age: 16

Ahmad Webb

Case Number: 26-188917
Where: Tampa, Florida
Gender: Male
Weight: 145 lbs
Height: 5'08"
Eyes: Brown
Race: Black
Hair: Black

Ahmed Webb left his residence and has not returned. 
If you have any information on Ahmed’s whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.
 

Missing Person Lanasia Taylor

Missing Runaway Juvenile

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Age: 16

Lanasia Taylor

Case Number: 26-147540
Where: Tampa, Florida
Gender: Female
Weight: 110
Height: 5'05
Eyes: Brown
Race: Black
Hair: Brown

Lanasia Taylor left her residence and has not returned. Lanasia's HAIR IS BROWN BUT KNOWN TO WEAR PINK WIG. Lanasia is likely in the company of her identical twin sister Leara Taylor. If you have any information on Lanasia’s whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.
 

Missing Person Leara Taylor

Missing Runaway Juvenile

Monday, February 9, 2026
Age: 16

Leara Taylor

Case Number: 26-142895
Where: Tampa, Florida
Gender: Female
Weight: 135 lbs
Height: 5'04
Eyes: Brown
Race: Black
Hair: Black

Leara Taylor left her residence and has not returned. Leara is likely in the company of her identical twin sister Lanasia Taylor. 

If you have any information on Leara’s whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.

Missing Person Jamyla McCauley

Missing Runaway Juvenile

Saturday, February 7, 2026
Age: 14

Jamyla McCauley

Case Number: 26-136907
Where: Temple Terrace, Florida
Gender: Female
Weight: 165
Height: 4'10"
Eyes: Brown
Race: Black
Hair: Black

Jamyla McCauley left her residence and has not returned. 
If you have any information on Jamyla’s whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.
 

Missing Person Celes Burge

Missing Runaway Juvenile

Friday, January 30, 2026
Age: 14

Celes Burge

Case Number: 26-106830
Where: Seffner, Florida
Gender: Female
Weight: 150 lbs
Height: 5'05
Eyes: Brown
Race: Black
Hair: Brown

Celes Burge left her residence and has not returned. 

If you have any information on Celes’s whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.