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Cayden Bardwell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Apr 11, 2016

Victim Details

Created

Apr 12, 2026

Case Added

Apr 13, 2026

Firstname

Cayden

Lastname

Bardwell

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

58 inches

Weight

97 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 11, 2016

City

Fort Lauderdale

State

Florida

County

Broward County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

191562

Agency Name

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Agency City

Fort Lauderdale

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Broward County

Agency Zip Code

33312

Agency Contact

Patricia Dube

Contact Job Title

Missing Person Investigator

Agency Address

1300 West Broward Boulevard, Florida

Agency Phone

9547644357

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.flpd.org/home

Agency Case #

34-2604-064222

Agency Report Date

2026-04-12

Primary Agency

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

08/16/2026

Area Last Seen:

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In the spring of 2016, a heart-wrenching situation unfolded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when a two-year-old boy named Cayden Bardwell was reported missing. The last confirmed sighting of the young child was on April 11, 2016. The disappearance of a child so young sparked immediate concern and a thorough investigation by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. The initial hours and days of the search were filled with urgency and anxiety for his family and the concerned community, as everyone hope ...

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Last Seen: Apr 11, 2016

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Cayden Bardwell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Apr 11, 2016

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