Missing Lakeland Teen Found Safe

Lakeland FL

20 December, 2021

8:50 AM

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LAKELAND, FL — Update: Mercedes McLeod has been found safe, according to the Lakeland Police Department. Original Patch Story Lakeland police officers are asking the public's help locating a missing teenager who was last seen on Dec. 8, a news release said. Investigators said Mercedes McLeod was last seen leaving her Crawford Street home at 5:40 a.m. The 17-year-old didn't show up to school that day. According to police reports, she did pick up a paycheck at her work place in Lakeland. McLeod is possibly in the Tampa or Plant City area, detectives said. Authorities described her as 5-foot-3, 120 pounds, and has recently changed her hair to a red/orange, short style. She was last seen wearing a gray sweater and gray sweatpants. If you have information on her location, contact Detective Ali at 863-834-8974 or [email protected]. Or call the Lakeland Police Department at 863-834-6966.