Crime & Safety
Florida Missing Child Alert Issued For Boy, 7
Authorities are asking for help finding a missing 7-year-old boy from Polk County.
DAVENPORT, FL — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a missing child alert for a 7-year-old Polk County boy.
According to the agency, Donovan Carruthers was last seen in the area of the 100 block of Verbena Street in Davenport. Authorities say Donovan stands 4 feet tall and weighs about 60 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
It is unclear how long Donovan has been missing. A request for information was not immediately responded to.
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Donovan may be in the company of Joseff Rhodes, 41, authorities say. Rhodes stands 5-foot-6. No further descriptive information is available.
Anyone who has seen Donovan is asked to call the Haines City Police Department at 1-863-421-3636 or 911.
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