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Elyse Cardin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on Feb 23, 2026

Victim Details

Created

Feb 23, 2026

Case Added

Feb 23, 2026

Firstname

Elyse

Lastname

Cardin

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Feb 23, 2026

City

Lakeland

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

188497

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 #

PK26-7879

Agency Report Date

2026-02-23

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/15/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On February 23, 2026, 14-year-old Elyse Cardin was reported missing from Lakeland, in Polk County, Florida. She was last seen on that day, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance have not been made public. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is the primary investigating agency for this case and has registered it under case number PK26-7879. Her case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP155731.

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Elyse Cardin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on Feb 23, 2026

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