Hosea Hassan Rouse, 38, was last seen in Lakeland, Florida on August 7, 2026. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says he left his last known location on foot; his case was entered into national missing persons databases and is recorded under case number PK260033734. He’s described as a Hispanic/Latino male, about 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds, with red/auburn hair and brown eyes.

Authorities did not release what he was wearing or whether he had any personal items when he left, and the official report was filed on August 15, 2026. Few public details have been released about the circumstances that preceded his disappearance.

Did anyone in Lakeland see Hosea around August 7 or know where he might have been headed?