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Sherikah Taylor Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on May 04, 2026

Victim Details

Created

May 04, 2026

Case Added

May 05, 2026

Firstname

Sherikah

Lastname

Taylor

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

59 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

May 04, 2026

City

Lakeland

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

192019

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 #

PK26-19156

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

08/19/2026

Area Last Seen:

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In the spring of 2026, concern grew for the well-being of Sherikah DarnaÃ© Taylor, a 19-year-old female from Lakeland, Florida. She was last seen on May 4, 2026, and as time passed without any word, her case was officially registered, sparking fears for her safety within her community. The circumstances surrounding the day she went missing were not publicly detailed, leaving family, friends, and investigators with little information to understand what might have happened. Her disappearance pro ...

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Last Seen: May 04, 2026

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Sherikah Taylor Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakeland, Florida on May 04, 2026

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