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Kyana Velez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Winter Haven, Florida on May 09, 2026

Victim Details

May 09, 2026

May 14, 2026

Kyana

Velez

16

16

63 inches

130 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

May 09, 2026

Winter Haven

Florida

Polk County

No

192160

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Winter Haven

Florida

Polk County

33880

Skyler Teal

Detective

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

8632986834

County

Law Enforcement

PK260020027

2026-05-09

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

Yes

09/13/2026


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In the late spring of 2026, a sense of unease settled over the community of Winter Haven, Florida, with the disappearance of 16-year-old Kyana Velez. On Saturday, May 9th, the teenager was last seen, and as hours turned into days, the concern for her well-being grew. When she was last spotted, the high school student was dressed in casual attire appropriate for the Florida warmth: a black crop top, black shorts, and a pair of slides. Her sudden absence left her family and friends in a state of d ...
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Last Seen: May 09, 2026

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