David Knowles Missing Person Case

David Knowles, a 17-year-old male, was last seen on May 14, 2024, in Lake Worth, Florida. Public missing-person listings associated with the case identified him as a young man from the Lake Worth area and recorded the matter under case number MP122156. Those listings described David as Black/African American, with black hair and brown eyes, standing about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing approximately 128 pounds. At the time he was reported missing, the available public information was limited, but the listing placed his disappearance within Palm Beach County’s broader missing-person reporting network, where cases involving juveniles are treated with urgency because of the age of the missing child and the uncertainty surrounding their whereabouts.

The public record did not provide a detailed narrative explaining where David was last seen within Lake Worth, what he may have been wearing, whether he was believed to be traveling with anyone, or what circumstances led to concern for his safety. The lack of publicly available detail meant that the case appeared primarily through missing-person database entries rather than through extensive media coverage. Still, even sparse notices serve an important purpose in missing-child cases: they preserve identifying details, create a searchable public record, and give community members a way to recognize a missing person if they have seen them or know something that may help investigators.

As the case developed, the investigating agency reported that David Knowles was found alive. Because the exact date and circumstances of his recovery have not been made clear in the available public information, those details should not be stated as fact. What can be said is that the missing-person case is no longer active in the same sense as it was when David was first listed as missing. In overview, David’s case began as the disappearance of a 17-year-old male last seen in Lake Worth, Florida, on May 14, 2024, with public listings preserving his physical description and case number while authorities and the community sought information. The case ultimately ended with the best possible outcome in a missing-child investigation: David was located alive.
Last Seen: May 14, 2024