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Kent Kennedy Cheek was 41 years old when he was reported missing from Lakeland, Florida, after he was last seen during the early morning hours of July 8, 2026. Authorities identified his final confirmed location as the Circle K convenience store at 2109 West Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland. Cheek was reportedly traveling on foot and was last observed at approximately 5:50 a.m., but the available information does not specify the direction in which he walked after leaving the area. With no vehicle ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 08, 2026

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Victim Details

Jul 08, 2026

Jul 09, 2026

Kent

Cheek

41

41

69 inches

250 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 08, 2026

Lakeland

Florida

Polk County

No

198444

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Winter Haven

Florida

Polk County

33880

Amanda Whipple

Detective

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

8632986834

County

Law Enforcement

PK260028399

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026


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