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TaNiyah Leonard Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bartow, Florida on Oct 19, 2002

Victim Details

Created

Apr 15, 2010

Case Added

Feb 21, 2023

First Name

TaNiyah

Last Name

Leonard

Current Age

Height

30 inches

Weight

20 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Oct 19, 2002

City

Bartow

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Zip Code

33830

Agency ID

26706

Agency Name

Bartow Police Department

Agency City

Bartow

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Polk County

Agency Zip Code

33830

Agency Address

450 North Broadway Avenue, Florida

Agency Phone

8635345034

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.cityofbartow.net/index.aspx?page=145

Agency Case #

021015900

Agency Report Date

Oct 21, 2002

Primary Agency

Bartow Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 9, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP6292) and 8 other sources

Ta'Niyah Monique Leonard, an 11-month-old from Bartow, Florida, was last seen on October 19, 2002. Her mother, Miranda Jones, claimed she dropped her off at her father, Michael Lewis's apartment that night, but Lewis stated Jones had picked her up the next morning. Conflicting stories from both parents have left investigators without enough evidence to charge anyone, although foul play is suspected. Authorities offered immunity for her safe return, but the case remains unsolved, and Ta'Niyah is still missing.
Last Seen: Oct 19, 2002