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Trace Otero Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bartow, Florida on May 03, 2026

Victim Details

May 03, 2026

May 05, 2026

Trace

Otero

17

17

65 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 03, 2026

Bartow

Florida

Polk County

33830

No

192008

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Winter Haven

Florida

Polk County

33880

Skyler Teal

Detective

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

8632986834

County

Law Enforcement

PK260019036

2026-05-03

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Black

Blue

Blue

Yes

08/19/2026


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In the spring of 2026, the community of Bartow, Florida, was filled with concern for the welfare of 17-year-old Trace Paul Otero. A sense of unease settled over the area after the male teenager was last seen on the afternoon of Sunday, May 3, 2026. Reports from that day indicate he left his home on foot around 2:00 PM. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a green hoodie, a white shirt, and black shorts, complemented by white socks and black slides. Distinctive in his appearance, he w ...
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Last Seen: May 03, 2026

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