David Howell Missing from Bartow, Florida age 16

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A 16-year-old male, David Howell, has been reported missing from Bartow, Florida. He was last seen on January 22, 2026, in the Dietz Road area. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation into his disappearance and made a public announcement about the missing juvenile on January 27, 2026. At the time he went missing, David was wearing a distinctive outfit consisting of a camouflage hoodie, gray sweatpants, a black shirt, and black Crocs.

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Last Seen: Jan 22, 2026

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 23, 2026

Case Added

Jan 23, 2026

Firstname

David

Lastname

Howell

Current Age

16

Age At Disappearance

16

Height

70 inches

Weight

50 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 22, 2026

City

Bartow

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

184853

Agency Name

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Winter Haven

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Polk County

Agency Zip Code

33880

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

Agency Phone

8632986834

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

PK260003086

Agency Report Date

2026-01-23

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

02/05/2026

Area Last Seen:

David Howell
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