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In the late spring of 2026, a sense of unease settled over the community of Winter Haven, Florida, as a local teenager, Kyana Amada Velez, vanished without a trace. On Saturday, May 9th, the 16-year-old was last seen in the Polk County city. That day, she was dressed in a black crop top, black shorts, and slides. When she did not return, and as time passed with no contact, concern grew among her loved ones, who reported her missing. The Polk County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into h ...Read More
Last Seen: May 09, 2026

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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

05/24/2026


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