Jayven Jayel Maldonado, 16, was reported missing from Port Richey, Florida. According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System case file his date of last contact was February 13, 2025, and the case was entered into NamUs on February 14, 2025.
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office officially lists Jayven as a missing person or possible runaway. He stands approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs around 170 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white T‑shirt, denim jeans with noticeable white spots on the front, and black sneakers. Authorities indicate his disappearance occurred in the evening of February 13 in the Land O’ Lakes area, adjacent to Port Richey.
Multiple outlets, including Crime Online, issued BOLO alerts, requesting the public’s assistance. These alerts reiterated his physical characteristics and whereabouts, and they provided contact information for the Pasco Sheriff’s non‑emergency line and an option to submit tips online.
The supportive framework of NamUs—serving as a national clearinghouse—offers law enforcement, families, and investigators tools and forensic services, including DNA analysis, odontology, and investigative support, to help resolve cases of missing persons such as Jayven.
A later development reported by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement notes that a missing 16‑year‑old from Pasco County has been found safe, though it did not explicitly confirm if that refers to Jayven Maldonado.
Compassionate reflection on Jayven’s case speaks to the anguish of a family whose child has vanished under uncertain circumstances, and to the hope invested in every tool, alert, and community effort that may lead to his safe return.
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