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Jakayla Taylor Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on Apr 03, 2026

Victim Details

Created

Apr 06, 2026

Case Added

Apr 07, 2026

Firstname

Jakayla

Lastname

Taylor

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Apr 03, 2026

City

Lakeland

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Zip Code

33815

Tribal Land

Agency ID

191409

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 #

PK26-14399

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

08/16/2026

Area Last Seen:

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In the spring of 2026, concern arose for a 17-year-old girl from Lakeland, Florida. Jakayla Taylor, a female teenager, was last seen on April 3, 2026. Her disappearance prompted a response from law enforcement and left her community hoping for a safe return. When a young person vanishes, the sense of urgency is immediate, with family, friends, and authorities working against the clock, hoping for any information that might lead to their whereabouts.

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Jakayla Taylor Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on Apr 03, 2026

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