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Carter Tinley
Missing

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Carter Lee Tinley, a 17-year-old male from Lakeland, Florida, was previously reported missing after last being seen in his hometown. At the time of his disappearance, Carter was described as approximately 6 feet tall and weighing around 130 pounds, with blond or strawberry-colored hair and blue eyes. His case drew attention as it remained unresolved for a period of time, with limited public details available regarding the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

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Last Seen: May 17, 2025

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Victim Details

created

May 17, 2025

Case Added

May 23, 2025

firstname

Carter

lastname

Tinley

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

130 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 17, 2025

City

Lakeland

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Zip Code

Lakeland

Tribal Land

vehicles

117

Agency ID

168623

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 #

PK250020397

Agency Report Date

2025-05-17

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/30/2025

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Carter Tinley
Missing

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Carter Tinley Missing

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Carter Tinley
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