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CASE VICTIM INVESTIGATOR LOCATION SYNOPSIS DISTRICT DATE CLEARED
98-44917 Dawn Solensky click to view A. Smith Wesley Chapel area Missing person w/f Dawn Solensky was last heard from (via telephone conversation) two days before Mother's Day in May 1996. She was reported missing endangered in October 1998. Solensky (36 y/o at time of disappearance) was 5'2"/140 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes. Last known address was 26744 Glenhaven Road in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Foul play is suspected. MCU 2
12-62612 Basham, Dallas Clifford click to view Det. David Boyer Orange Grove, North of Clear Lake On 02/27/1984 at 10:00 P.M., Dallas Edward Basham was murdered by John Edward Bellas in Saint Petersburg Florida, (SPPD Case number 20464). Bellas admitted he had had killed Basham, and then disposing of his body in an orange grove, north of Clear Lake in Dade City, Florida. Basham’s remains were never recovered. Bellas was found guilty of murder and sentenced to the Department of Corrections, but has since been released. MCU 2
95-35405 Jeffrey Osbourne click to view Detective A. Smith 35317 Carson Drive On 8/17/1995, w/m Jeffrey Osborne was last seen at his residence at 35317 Carson Drive in Zephyrhills, Florida. At the time of his disappearance, Osbourne was 20 yoa, 5'11"/210 lbs with blonde hair and hazel eyes. He had several tattoos and scars. Foul play is suspected. MCU 2
01-38060 Darlene Bamber click to view Detective Allen Proctor Missing Person last seen in Zephyrhills Darlene Bamber (w/f, dob 11/10/1960), was last seen dropping off her 4-year-old daughter at her day care center in Zephyrhills, Florida on the morning of 8/13/2001. Bamber has blue eyes, straight blonde hair, weighs approximately 120 lbs. and is 5'5". MCU 2
92-2888 Gerald Polk click to view Detective Anthony Bossone Missing person from 15710 Little Ranch Road On 12/21/1991, w/m Gerald Polk was last seen at his residence at 15710 Little Ranch Road in Hudson, Florida. At the time disappearance, Polk was 26 yoa, 6'0"/160 lbs. with brown hair and blue eyes. Polk was believed to be depressed. Foul play is suspected. MCU 1
98-15054 Diane Augat click to view Detective Anthony Bossone Missing person last seen at the Coral Sands Motel on U.S. 19 Diane Augat (w/f, dob 1/28/1958) was last seen at on 4/11/98 at the Coral Sands Motel on U.S. Hwy 19 in Hudson, Florida. On 4/16/98, a finger was found on U.S. Hwy 19 and was later identified as belonging to Augat. Augat is bi-polar and was not taking her medication. She has brown/blonde hair, blue eyes, a scar on her abdomen and tattoos on her back and right shoulder. She was wearing a white tank top, blue shorts, white tennis shoes and coral nail polish. MCU 1
91-8959 Paula Waid click to view Detective Daniel Toner Missing person from 19231 Causeway Boulevard On 3/15/1991, w/f Paula Waid was last seen at her residence at 19231 Causeway Boulevard in Land O'Lakes, Florida. Waid (35 yoa at the time of disappearance) is 5'9 MCU 3
07-67581 Stefanie Adee Francique click to view Detective David Boyer Missing person from Colony Lakes On 11/5/2007, w/f Stefanie Francique (24 y/o at the time of her disappearance) was last seen at her residence at 11910 Old Tuscany Place in New Port Richey, Florida. Stefanie is 5'9"/200 lbs. with blue eyes and blonde hair. Foul play is suspected. MCU 2
03-2242 Kathleen Wandahsega click to view Detective J. Kraus Missing person last seen walking away from a residence in Port Richey American Indian female Kathleen Wandahsega (dob 10/19/1969), was last seen in October 2002 walking away from a residence in Port Richey, Florida. Financial aid--which came to her--was never cashed or used. She is an alcoholic and has been known to hitchhike and frequent bars. Wandahsega is 5'/100 lbs., has black hair, brown eyes, a scar on her upper lip and on her left wrist. She also has tattoos on her left arm and wrist, and on her right arm and wrist. MCU 1
06-63866 Tammy Walker click to view Detective James Gariepy Missing person from 5421 Van Doren Ave. NPR On 10/13/2006, w/f Tammy Walker was last seen at 5421 Van Doren Drive in New Port Richey, Florida. Walker (36 yoa at the time of disappearance) was 5'0"/110 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes. Foul play is suspected. MCU 3
97-7185 Elsie Elsinga click to view Detective James Gariepy Missing person from 9901 Grace Drive On 2/16/1997, w/f Elsie Elsinga (85 yoa) was last seen at her residence at 9901 Grace Drive in Port Richey, Florida. Elsinga wss 5'0"/135 lbs. with gray hair and blue eyes. Foul play is suspected. MCU 3
95-22374 Larry Nelson click to view Detective Jason Hatcher Florida Naturalist Park, Park Drive Between 6/3/1995 and 6/4/1995, w/m Larry Nelson was last seen on Park Drive in the Florida Naturalist Park in Hudson, Florida. Nelson is 5'7"/160 lbs. with brown hair, brown eyes and medium build. He has a tan complexion with a beard, a scar on his abdomen and a tattoo on his right shoulder. He had an occupation of a fisherman. Nelson was last seen wearing shorts, green t-shirt and a ball cap. MCU 1
06-74244 Christina Luz Rodriguez click to view Detective Lisa Schoneman Missing person from the BP gas station on Massachusetts Ave. NPR On 11/17/2006, w/f Christina Rodriguez (21 y/o at the time of her disappearance) was last known to be at the BP gas station at Massachusetts Avenue and Congress Street in New Port Richey, Florida. She spoke to her mother on this date and has not been heard from since. Rodriguez is 5'7"/150 lbs. with brown eyes and brown hair and was last seen wearing a beige sweater, black pants and black sneakers. Foul play is suspected. MCU 3
08-13138 Kyla Porter click to view Detective Lisa Schoneman Missing person from Holiday Lakes Estates On 02/02/2008, w/f Kyla Porter (19 yoa at the time of her disappearance) made a call to her sister stating she was on her way home. It is unknown where she was at the time of the call. Kyla's mother made contact with her on 02/15/08 on Kyla's sister's phone. Kyla's mother was supposed to pick Kyla up at her sister's residence. Kyla was never heard from again. Kyla is 5'4"/125 lbs. with brown eyes and brown hair. Foul play is suspected. MCU 3
95-35553 Gail Ann Russell click to view Detective Lisa Schoneman Missing person last seen at her residence in Bayonet Point Gail Ann Russell (w/f, dob 2/11/1965) was last seen at her residence in Bayonet Point, Florida, at about 1:00 a.m. on 9/4/1995. The investigation showed she was a loving mother who would not leave her children. She weighed about 135 lbs., has dark-brown, shoulder-length hair and scars on her left wrist. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a yellow tee shirt, white sneakers and white socks. Gail may have been also wearing a gold wedding ring with a diamond. MCU 1
97-44700 Michael Wayne Allan click to view Detective Lisa Schoneman Missing Person last seen leaving his job in Brooksville Michael Allan (w/m, dob 4/16/53) was last seen leaving his job in Brooksville, Florida, on 10/31/1997 as he went to pick up his son in Tampa to go trick-or-treating. Nearly a month later, his 1989 Dodge Daytona was found abandoned in a Tarpon Springs shopping plaza. Allan is 6'/180 lbs. and has a medium build. He has brownish-blond, wavy hair and brown eyes. MCU 3 2012/04/25
82-24404 Huggy, Wendy click to view Detective Mathew Myers 1506 Beachwood Drive On 04/07/1982 Wendy was dropped off in Clearwater. She had arranged to meet her grandparents at the Country Side Mall, but phoned at 11:00 PM and said a friend was driving her home. Wendy was never seen or heard from again. Aged Progressed photo provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited. MCU 3
02-50900 Charles Edward Bertram click to view Detective Michael Rapp Missing Person last seen in Zephyrhills Charles Bertram (w/m, dob 8/29/1965), was last seen on 10/27/2002 at 5:00 p.m. by his mother. Charles was on probation which was going to end on 10/29/2002. Charles' truck was found at the intersection of Highway 39 and 301 at the Cumberland Farms store in Zephyrhills, Florida. His electronic monitoring bracelet had been cut off and the keys to the truck were inside. Charles has not been seen or heard from since. MCU 2
10-46127 Ryan L. Higgins click to view Detective Michael Rapp Shady Hills Ryan Higgins was last seen in the area of State Road 52 and Shady Hills Road in July of 2010. He was 29 years old at the time. Case Detective: Michael Rapp 352-518-5003 MCU 1
11-10483 Hamilton, Scott click to view Detective Michael Rapp 6333 Langston Ave. On 02/19/11 Scott Hamilton, 8/22/58 walked away from the Hillandale Association where he lived. Scott walked out of the facility through an open gate. His caregiver advised Scott suffers from schizophrenia, anxiety and diabetes. MCU 1

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