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In the late summer of 2023, a sense of concern rippled through Panama City, Florida, when 17-year-old Ava Lanier was reported missing. The young woman, with brown hair and hazel eyes, was last seen on August 28, 2023. Her disappearance prompted her family and local authorities to seek public assistance in ensuring her safe return. The Bay County Sheriff's Office took the lead in the investigation, reaching out to the community for any information regarding Ava's whereabouts.

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Victim Details

Aug 29, 2023

May 29, 2024

Ava

Lanier

18

17

67 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 28, 2023

Panama City

Florida

Bay County

32401

Unknown

129041

Bay County Sheriff's Office

Panama City

Florida

Bay County

32405

3421 Highway77, Florida

8507474700

County

Law Enforcement

2023-064365

2023-08-28

Bay County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

Yes

06/27/2026


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