Fifteen-year-old Jayden Tompkins of Lakeland, Florida, was last seen on the afternoon of August 5, 2026. According to investigators, he was seen in town at about 3:30 PM and left on foot; no vehicle has been linked to his disappearance. At the time he vanished he was described as White, five feet nine inches tall, about 160 pounds, with blond or strawberry blond hair and brown eyes, wearing gray pants and a black Pittsburgh T-shirt.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation and is handling tips and information from the public. Authorities have not released details about distinctive marks or whether Jayden had personal items such as a phone or wallet when he was last seen. The circumstances remain a sudden, unexplained absence from a familiar environment.

Anyone who was in Lakeland on August 5 and might have seen Jayden, or who has information about his whereabouts, is asked to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.