Endangered woman triggers tense search near Tampa home, Tampa FL
Missing PersonA 21-year-old woman was reported missing near North 58th Street in Tampa, prompting a tense search involving aviation and K9 units as concerns grew over her safety.
Audio|Source: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
04:24
Transcript:
00:00
Jason, do you have any other leads about where she might have gone?
00:12
I've got to check Mulling Alley but haven't heard back.
00:14
I believe she's still nearby; she plans to drive for four hours tonight.
00:22
Trying to coordinate aviation flyover in third area to spot that car.
00:29
That's not her, that's her sister.
00:31
Sister's in a black sweatshirt and grey pants.
00:37
Yeah.
00:38
The missing woman is in a blue shirt and black dress pants.
00:43
That is such a...
00:45
They finished the closing reception, so she was walking around.
00:53
Hey, you're on a signal for an endangered person.
00:56
It's a 21-year-old female who took off alone in a white Toyota Corolla.
01:02
Two in cold weather.
01:03
We believe she's somewhere in the city area.
01:05
She's inside that area.
01:06
She told her partner she might go to Fort Myers, but we doubt she'll make that drive.
01:13
Can you talk with her sister and pick her up?
01:16
I don't want a bunch of people walking around.
01:20
We're getting ready to take off for a signal eight endangered in Dene; we'll update when done.
01:28
That will be.
01:34
Coordinates given.
01:41
Do we have clarification about any weapons in the vehicle?
01:51
She is not armed.
01:53
She charged at 32 with a phone cord or tie to a fan.
01:58
No known signal zero.
02:03
No, no signal zero.
02:10
Heading south on Burning Trees Road.
02:17
Exited 1618 Voting Trailway, going south.
02:25
Black dress pants, correct?
02:30
Yes.
02:31
Sister couldn't specify the material of her clothing.
02:42
We are confirming the vehicle location near D2 for you.
02:47
Okay.
02:53
The dad was already walking around before we arrived, might be trailing after his daughter.
03:09
Dad and sister walking around complicates search efforts.
03:13
That's why I wanted them to get into a car.
03:15
We can explain politely that they're affecting the search ability.
03:22
Already explained to sister but she still said she was walking back.
03:26
Area update C.O.3 Zone.
03:28
Near Balmarker 239 on I-75 South.
03:33
Brush fire in median, unit A.C.4 has it.
03:36
Zero 21 hours.
03:38
She just walked inside the house.
03:40
Both are inside now.
03:41
If they come out again, we'll remind them.
03:46
No percentage data grabbed yet.
03:50
Should I hold off until you get here?
03:53
No ma'am, you're good.
03:54
Dogs will track freshest human scent, not particles like clothing.
03:57
Patrol dogs don't track clothing particles.
04:01
Unit 1023 for BOLO out of District 1, Bravo 4 Zone, at 12806 North 58th Street.
04:10
Brittany Joseph, Traged Signal 32[2],
04:14
took a 10-8[1] in white Toyota Corolla, plate unknown, end of alert at 321 hours.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-8: In service
[2]
Signal 32: Agency-specific signal (meaning not determined from context)
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Location mentioned:
N 58th St, Tampa, FL 33617
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