A missing 16-year-old from New Port Richey has been found safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office. Promiss D'Antilio had been the subject of a search after being reported missing or a runaway, with deputies confirming her safe return following a search.
Teen Last Seen Barefoot Near Evans Avenue
D'Antilio was last seen around 12:20 a.m. on Sept. 21 in the Evans Avenue area of New Port Richey, according to a post from Pasco Sheriff
announcing the update. At the time she went missing, she was wearing a brown tank top with glitter on it, brown boxer shorts, and no shoes, per the
Pasco Sheriff's Office
. Deputies had described her as 5 feet 4 inches tall and approximately 125 pounds, with yellow and blue hair and brown eyes.
The search prompted local coverage as deputies worked to track down the teen, with the station's report noting she was last seen barefoot in the New Port Richey area, according to Tampa Free Press. Deputies had asked anyone with information to come forward as the search stretched on.
Sheriff's Office Confirms Safe Return
At 5:29 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the sheriff's office shared the news that families and neighbors had been hoping for: D'Antilio was found and is safe. The update came directly from the same social media account that had circulated her description and last-known details just a day prior.
The Pasco Sheriff's Office provides services in Pasco County and has noted that its social media accounts are not monitored around the clock.
