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Ava Dougherty Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on May 13, 2026

Victim Details

Created

May 14, 2026

Case Added

May 14, 2026

Firstname

Ava

Lastname

Dougherty

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

May 13, 2026

City

Lakeland

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

192259

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 #

pk260020750

Agency Report Date

2026-05-13

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

09/28/2026

Area Last Seen:

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In mid-May of 2026, the community of Lakeland, Florida, was filled with concern for the well-being of 15-year-old Ava Lauren Dougherty. A report was filed with the Polk County Sheriff's Office on May 13, 2026, after the teenager was last seen. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a female with brown hair and brown eyes. The circumstances provided by authorities indicated that Ava had left her home. When she was last seen, she was reportedly wearing a gray shirt, black and ...

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Ava Dougherty Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on May 13, 2026

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