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Jemma Padgett Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lake Wales, Florida on May 12, 2026

Victim Details

May 12, 2026

May 14, 2026

Jemma

Padgett

12

12

62 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 12, 2026

Lake Wales

Florida

Polk County

No

192212

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Winter Haven

Florida

Polk County

33880

Skyler Teal

Detective

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

8632986834

County

Law Enforcement

PK260020424

2026-05-12

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

Yes

09/13/2026


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In the spring of 2026, concern grew for a young girl from Lake Wales, Florida, when 12-year-old Jemma Padgett was reported missing. Her last known contact was on May 12, 2026, a date that marked the beginning of an anxious time for her family and community. The Polk County Sheriff's Office was the primary agency involved in handling her case. Public records describe Jemma as a White/Caucasian female with brown hair and brown eyes, standing approximately five feet two inches tall and weighin ...
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Last Seen: May 12, 2026

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