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Kalerbe Mesilein Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland Highlands, Florida on Apr 20, 2026

Victim Details

Created

Apr 21, 2026

Case Added

Apr 23, 2026

Firstname

Kalerbe

Lastname

Mesilein

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 20, 2026

City

Lakeland Highlands

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

191751

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 #

PK260016872

Agency Report Date

2026-04-21

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

08/19/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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On a spring evening in Lakeland Highlands, Florida, the life of a family was changed when 16-year-old Kalerbe Mesilein was reported missing on April 20, 2026. Kalerbe, a Black male with brown hair and brown eyes, stood at 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed around 135 pounds. The circumstances of his disappearance were unsettlingly vague; he was last observed in Lakeland at approximately 6:08 PM, at which point he departed on foot. The attire he was wearing at the time remains unknown, adding a lay ...

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