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Carmelo Hobby Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on Apr 24, 2026

Victim Details

Created

Apr 27, 2026

Case Added

Apr 27, 2026

Firstname

Carmelo

Lastname

Hobby

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 24, 2026

City

Lakeland

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

191885

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 #

PK260017974

Agency Report Date

2026-04-27

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/15/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Carmelo Kevin Hobby, a 22-year-old Black male, was last seen on April 24, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida. He is described as being 5'7" and weighing approximately 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Distinctive features of Hobby include a tattoo of flames on his neck and a tattoo of the name "KILA" on his right arm. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing a white shirt and pajama pants.

The circumstances surrounding his disappearance have not been detail ...

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Carmelo Hobby Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on Apr 24, 2026

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