Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP138593)
Tortuga Pena, an 11‑year‑old white male, was reported missing from Jacksonville, Florida after last being seen near his home on February 13, 2025. At the time of his disappearance, he was approximately 59 inches tall, weighed around 80 pounds, and had brown hair and brown eyes. The case was taken up by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office under case number 25‑90063, with the report filed on February 13, 2025.
Authorities and the family mobilized a wide search.
Law enforcement efforts were supported by state-level coordination through Florida’s Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse which facilitates analytic support and public engagement in such cases. At the same time, the case took place amid broader missing‑person challenges in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, where law enforcement, nonprofits, and communities collaborate closely to address a high volume of missing‑child reports.
A major multi‑agency operation, led by the National Child Protection Task Force in cooperation with local, state, and federal partners—alongside entities like the Tim Tebow Foundation and Operation Light Shine—resulted in the recovery of 25 missing and endangered children across six Northeast Florida counties. The initiative involved intensive case review, advanced technology, and trauma‑informed care for recovered youth. Additional coordinated efforts, such as Operation DRAGON EYE led by the U.S. Marshals Service, resulted in the recovery of dozens more critically missing children throughout Florida.
Within this context of heightened collective response, Tortuga was safely located, though the public details remain intentionally vague regarding timing and circumstances. Authorities have maintained confidentiality to protect his privacy and well‑being. Specifics such as the exact date of recovery have not been disclosed.
While individual particulars are withheld, it is known that once found, recovered children—including those in large‑scale operations—were provided trauma‑informed support, basic supplies, and referrals to ongoing care and resources through coordinated efforts among law enforcement, social services, nonprofits, and state agencies. It is reasonable to infer that similar care was extended in Tortuga’s case, given the standards of response in comparable efforts.
This case highlights the strength of community and institutional collaboration in protecting vulnerable children. Though many details remain confidential, the outcome brings relief—affirming that collective dedication, coordination, and compassion can bring missing children home.
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: https://abcnews.go.com/US/us-marshals-operation-leads-recovery-location-60-critically/story?id=123145512&utm_source=chatgpt.com "US Marshals operation leads to recovery or location of 60 critically. .."
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