Seventeen-year-old De'mecia Mays was last seen in Tampa, Florida on January 2, 2026. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance have not been made public, but her case is registered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children under case number 2073826. Authorities are seeking information that may lead to her whereabouts.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has since marked De'mecia Mays as located, and her missing poster has been taken down. NCMEC has not said whether she was found alive or deceased, and no further details about the circumstances have been released.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency investigating the case and can be contacted at 247-8200 by anyone with information.
Additionally, the NCMEC is actively assisting with the case and can be reached through their 24-hour call center at 1-800-843-5678.
Concern for De'mecia's welfare remains high, and efforts to locate her are ongoing. Her family and the authorities are urging the public to come forward with any potential leads, no matter how insignificant they may seem. The goal is to safely reunite De'mecia with her family.Last Seen: Jan 2, 2026
