Sixteen-year-old Bryson Smith was last seen in Bradenton, Florida, on February 4, 2026, and has been reported missing. The Bradenton Police Department is the lead agency investigating his disappearance, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has issued an alert for Bryson under case number 2076973.

Authorities have not released specifics about the circumstances of his disappearance or what he was wearing when last seen. Law enforcement and family are asking anyone with information to contact the Bradenton Police Department at 1-941-932-9300 or the NCMEC 24-hour tip line at 1-800-843-5678.

If anyone in the Bradenton area remembers seeing Bryson on or after February 4, or has information that could help locate him, please get in touch with the numbers above.