LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Yanisan Garcia, known as “Johnny,” who was last seen leaving his home Saturday night.
Garcia left around 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15 in an unknown vehicle after telling family he planned to hang out with friends, deputies said. His family locator app last showed him around 1:18 a.m. Sunday near Ron Paul Drive and Lake Dorr in Altoona.
Garcia is described as a Hispanic male, 5 feet 10 inches tall and about 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and black jean shorts. He is a senior at Mount Dora High School.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 352-343-2101 or tips@lcso.org, or call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-8477. Reference case No. 260086497.
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