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Melissa Laferrara Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on May 19, 2026

Victim Details

May 20, 2026

May 20, 2026

Melissa

Laferrara

51

51

61 inches

100 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 19, 2026

Lakeland

Florida

Polk County

33849

No

192404

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Winter Haven

Florida

Polk County

33880

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

8632986834

County

Law Enforcement

PK260021713

2026-05-20

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Green

Green

Yes

09/28/2026


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In the spring of 2026, concern grew for the well-being of 51-year-old Melissa Brumbley Laferrara after she was last seen on May 19th in Lakeland, Florida. A resident of the Kathleen area in Polk County, her sudden absence prompted family to alert the authorities. The Polk County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into her disappearance. At the time she went missing, Melissa was described as a white female, standing five feet one inch tall and weighing approximately 100 pounds. She has ...
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Last Seen: May 19, 2026

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