Relief spread across Pasco County as authorities confirmed that a woman and two babies reported missing over the weekend were found safe. A collaborative effort by the community and law enforcement led to the successful location of 36-year-old Sarah Fisher and the two young children, Hendrix Velez, 4 months, and Roman Velez, 1 year. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Pasco County Sheriff's Office verified the news earlier today, following reports of their disappearance yesterday evening.
Details surrounding the disappearance remain limited, but it was noted that the trio was last seen on Saturday in the Holiday area of Pasco County. The FDLE had previously issued a missing child alert after the disappearance originally came to light. A silver Jeep Grand Cherokee with FL tag 42FBHU was reported to possibly be associated with the individuals. According to an article by WTSP, the last known whereabouts were on Riverlawn Court in Holiday, Florida.
The Pasco Sheriff's Office employed social media to help quickly disseminate information about the missing persons case. A plea for public assistance was posted on their official Facebook page, providing descriptions of Fisher and the Velez infants and their last known attire. Fisher was described as being 5 feet 2 inches tall, around 130 lbs., with blonde hair and hazel eyes, and was last wearing a purple hoodie, black leggings, and purple slides. Interestingly, they also noted a tattoo of a flower above her right ankle. "Anyone with information on Sarah Fisher, Roman Velez and Hendrix Velez's whereabouts can call the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line," stated the Pasco Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
There was a collective sigh of relief from the community upon hearing that the group had safely been located on Sunday morning. The circumstances of their disappearance and the details of how they were found have not been disclosed by the authorities. However, the fact that the situation was resolved without harm is to be noted. The resolution was shared in updates by media outlets including WFLA, who confirmed the relief of the Pasco County officials and the community at large.
