Canceled – FDLE Issues Missing Child Alert for 10-year-old Boy Last Seen in Boynton Beach

by Missing Persons Desk | Apr 26, 2026 · 9:20 am | Boynton Beach News

Chledens Deshommes, Image Credit: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

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UPDATE: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled this Missing Child Alert. You can view the FDLE cancellation notice here.


FLORIDA (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — A Florida Missing Child Alert is out for a 10-year-old boy last known to be in Boynton Beach, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

FDLE identified the child as Chledens Deshommes. He is 10 years old, male, Black, with black hair and brown eyes. FDLE lists his height as 4 feet 8 inches and his weight as 80 pounds.

The last known area provided in the alert is Boynton Beach in Palm Beach County.

FDLE’s Missing Child Alert is a statewide notice meant to get information out quickly and direct tips to the agency handling the case. In this alert, the contact agency is the Boynton Beach Police Department.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Boynton Beach Police Department at 561-732-8116 or call 911.

For local residents, the immediate ask is simple: if you think you have information that could help locate the child, call. If you are in Boynton Beach or nearby areas in Palm Beach County and see a child matching the description, don’t wait, contact police.

The alert and any updates are posted by FDLE through its Missing Children Information Center. The official flyer is available at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/MCICSearch/Flyer.asp?ID=510519.

What happens next sits with the Boynton Beach Police Department, which is the listed point of contact for tips and information tied to this alert. FDLE’s role is distributing the Missing Child Alert statewide through its system.

Residents should watch for updates from FDLE and Boynton Beach Police as the search continues, and report information directly to the numbers provided in the alert.

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