The search for 17-year-old Taylor Farias has now traveled far beyond her Lutz neighborhood, with investigators chasing leads that run from the Tampa Bay area up to the Northeast more than three months after she disappeared. Farias was last seen on March 4 in the Willow Glen Way area of Lutz in Pasco County, and authorities say she is still missing as family members and law enforcement continue to work the case across state lines.
According to the Tampa Free Press, Pasco County investigators describe Taylor as about 5 feet 8 inches tall and roughly 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Deputies say she may currently be in Florida, Mahwah, New Jersey, or New York City. The outlet reports that the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is assisting local law enforcement in the ongoing search.
Where investigators are looking
Pasco deputies say the search began after Taylor was last seen near Willow Glen Way and has since generated tips that now reach into other states. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office lists a non-emergency line at (727) 847-8102 along with an online tips portal on its website, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, where people can submit information confidentially.
NCMEC involvement and how to report tips
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is assisting investigators and operates a 24-hour call center at 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST), according to NCMEC’s impact report. That report notes that NCMEC assisted with nearly 30,000 missing-child reports in 2024 and that cases involving children who run away make up the overwhelming majority, which is why authorities treat each long-term disappearance as an urgent situation.
How locals can help
Neighbors who believe they may have seen Taylor, or who have dash-cam or doorbell footage from the Willow Glen Way area on or after March 4, are urged to save any video and contact investigators. Even something that seems minor could matter later, officials say. Tipsters can call Pasco deputies, use the department’s online portal, or contact NCMEC’s hotline for immediate assistance.
