A Clermont teenager has been missing since the overnight hours of Monday, and the Lake County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help finding him. Deputies say 15-year-old Blake Michael Rogers-McCurry was last seen at his residence between midnight and 1 a.m. Monday, wearing dark blue pajama pants and a light-colored shirt.
According to WESH, deputies describe Rogers-McCurry as a white male standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 225 pounds. The station reports that the sheriff's office is seeking the public's help locating the missing juvenile, though it has not released additional details about how or why he left home. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimeline or the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office serves as the primary countywide law enforcement agency for unincorporated Lake County and operates from its headquarters in Tavares, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. In Clermont specifically, the agency also runs a dedicated South Lake District Office along State Road 50 that serves as a hub for local patrols and community outreach, per the City of Clermont.
A Rapidly Growing City Near Orlando
Clermont is the most populous city in Lake County, sitting roughly 22 miles west of Orlando, and its estimated 2026 population has topped 54,000 residents after growing more than 26% since 2020, according to World Population Review. That rapid suburban growth has reshaped South Lake County in recent years, placing more families — and more cases like this one — within the sheriff's jurisdiction.
Those with information are being directed to Crimeline, the 24/7 anonymous tip line that has served Central Florida since it launched in July 1977 under the name Crimewatch, per the seed report. The organization was modeled after the first Crime Stoppers program founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and today it covers six counties — Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter — in partnership with more than 55 law enforcement agencies, according to Crimeline.
Tipsters can reach Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477) or submit information online, and the organization pays eligible rewards through an anonymous process. Tips leading to felony arrests or the recovery of stolen property and drugs may qualify for cash rewards of up to $1,000.
No Waiting Period Required for Missing Person Reports
Florida law does not require any waiting period before a missing person or missing child can be reported to local police, according to Florida Department of Law Enforcement guidance, meaning deputies were able to act immediately once Rogers-McCurry's disappearance was reported. FDLE also maintains the Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse, which coordinates statewide child search alerts and operates a dedicated hotline at 1-888-FL-MISSING for case management and public notifications.
It is not yet known whether the case will be elevated to a formal statewide Missing Child Alert, and deputies have not said whether Rogers-McCurry left on foot or by vehicle. This is at least the second missing-juvenile search Lake County deputies have handled in recent months: in August, they conducted a late-night search for 15-year-old Payton Holloway after she vanished from Altoona, also turning to Crimeline and the sheriff's non-emergency dispatch line for tips. The following month, deputies investigated the disappearance of a 63-year-old Clermont woman, a case that prompted FDLE to issue a statewide Purple Alert before she was located.
