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James Byers Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on Jun 12, 2026

Victim Details

Created

Jul 27, 2026

Case Added

Jul 29, 2026

Firstname

James

Lastname

Byers

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 12, 2026

City

Lakeland

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Zip Code

33805

Tribal Land

Agency ID

200843

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 #

PK260030964

Agency Report Date

2026-07-27

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/11/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the early summer of 2026, concern began to grow for a 27-year-old man from Lakeland, Florida. James Jason Byers, Jr. was last seen on June 12, 2026. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were not immediately clear, prompting his case to be entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System later that summer, on July 27, 2026. The Polk County Sheriff's Office took the lead in the investigation into the disappearance of the young man, who was a resident of Lakeland ...

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Last Seen: Jun 12, 2026

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James Byers Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on Jun 12, 2026

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