Carter Tinley Missing from Lakeland, Florida age 16

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Carter Lee Tinley, a 16-year-old from Lakeland, Florida, was last seen on November 28, 2024. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unclear, and authorities are actively investigating the case. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been notified, and efforts are ongoing to locate him.

Carter is described as having distinct physical features, including his hair color, eye color, and any other unique characteristics that might aid in his identificat ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 28, 2024

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Victim Details

created

Nov 29, 2024

Case Added

Dec 03, 2024

firstname

Carter

lastname

Tinley

Current Age

16

Age at Disappearance

16

Height

72 inches

Weight

150 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 28, 2024

City

Lakeland

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Zip Code

Lakeland

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

306

Agency ID

159037

Agency Name

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Winter Haven

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Polk County

Agency Zip Code

33880

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

Agency Phone

8632986834

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

pk240047801

Agency Report Date

2024-11-29

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

solved

Yes

Last Updated

12/03/2025

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Carter Tinley
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