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Lacey Buenfil Missing Person Case

Last seen in Altoona, Florida on Dec 27, 2011

Victim Details

Feb 03, 2012

Jul 19, 2022

Lacey

Buenfil

39

25

60 inches

90 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Dec 27, 2011

Altoona

Florida

Lake County

11326

Lake County Sheriff's Office

Tavares

Florida

Lake County

32778

360 West Ruby Street, Florida

3523439529

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.lcso.org/

110188373

2011-12-29

Lake County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/15/2026


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Lacey Buenfil - missing from Florida since December 2011

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Lacey Buenfil, a 25-year-old mother of three, was last seen on December 27, 2011, in Altoona, Florida. On that day, she was with an acquaintance, Terry Kenneth McDowell, driving through the Ocala National Forest. The truck they were in got stuck in the sand on Railroad Grade Road. According to McDowell, Lacey left on foot to seek help and was never seen again. Bloodhounds tracked her scent to U.S. 19 but lost the trail, leading investigators to believe she may have gotten a ride. Her sudden disa ...
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Last Seen: Dec 27, 2011

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    I've been reading up on Lacey Buenfil's disappearance, and something that strikes me as odd is the d... ...Read More
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    I was looking at Lacey Buenfil’s case again and didn't McDowell’s health decline quite rapidly b... ...Read More
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    I've been following Lacey Buenfil's case, and something that's been puzzling me is why she and McDow... ...Read More
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