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Karen Carranza Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on Jan 24, 2026

Victim Details

Created

Jan 26, 2026

Case Added

Feb 02, 2026

Firstname

Karen

Lastname

Carranza

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

158 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 24, 2026

City

Lakeland

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

185899

Agency Name

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Winter Haven

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Polk County

Agency Zip Code

33880

Agency Contact

Skyler Teal

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

Agency Phone

8632986834

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

PK26-3507

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

08/16/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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In the quiet community of Lakeland, Florida, a family's sense of peace was unsettled when 18-year-old Karen Juliana Carranza was reported missing on Saturday, January 24, 2026. On the day she disappeared, Karen was last seen wearing black pants and a black shirt that were described as pajamas. Initial information provided to authorities indicated that she left her location in a black vehicle and was possibly in the company of a male friend. This departure marked the beginning of a period of ...

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Last Seen: Jan 24, 2026

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Karen Carranza Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on Jan 24, 2026

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