Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP148246)
Tanaiya Thomas, a Black or African American female aged 16, was reported missing on July 24, 2025, after departing from her residence in Winter Haven, Florida. According to a case listing in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System her last known whereabouts were linked to her home, and she was seen leaving in a vehicle accompanied by an unknown male. The case was reported to the Winter Haven Police Department under case number 2025‑4526, and also registered in NamUs as case MP148246 on the date of her disappearance.
Her physical description, as noted in the NamUs case, lists her height between 5 feet 2 inches and 5 feet 3 inches with a weight estimated between 120 and 125 pounds. Her hair is described as black and her eye color as brown.
Other distinctive features, clothing, or accessories at the time she vanished were not documented in the public record.
The Winter Haven Police Department is the investigative authority for this case, stationed at 125 North Lake Silver Drive Northwest in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida. They can be contacted via phone at 401‑2226. The case was filed on July 24, 2025, and the NamUs record was created that same day.Last Seen: Jul 24, 2025
