Canceled – FDLE Issues Missing Child Alert for 15-year-old Reported Missing From Land O Lakes

FDLE issued a Florida Missing Child Alert for a 15-year-old boy last known to be in Land O Lakes in Pasco County.

By Boca Post Missing Persons Desk | Edited by Mike Thomas

Published Mar 06, 2026, 07:03 pm EST

Last updated Mar 06, 2026, 07:03 pm EST

Ethan White, Image Credit: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

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


FLORIDA — A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 15-year-old boy reported missing from Land O Lakes in Pasco County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

FDLE identified the child as Ethan White, 15. He is described as Black-Hispanic, with brown hair and hazel eyes. FDLE listed his height as 5 feet 9 inches and his weight as 130 pounds.

FDLE said the last known area for the teen was Land O Lakes, in Pasco County.

The alert is part of the state’s Missing Child Alert system and is intended to quickly get information out to the public and law enforcement when a child is reported missing.

Authority for the case sits with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office at 727-847-8102 or call 911.

Residents should keep an eye out for the child matching the description and report tips directly to law enforcement. FDLE’s official flyer is posted online at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/MCICSearch/Flyer.asp?ID=505650.

Join the conversation.

Most reader discussion happens on our Facebook page. Follow Boca Post for breaking news and join the conversation.