Layla Porter, 15, was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on October 27, 2026, in the Blue Pond Drive area of Lutz, according to Pasco Sheriff's deputies.
According to the Pasco Sheriff's Office, Porter is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs around 125 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.
What Layla Porter Was Last Wearing
Investigators say Porter was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a red Polo logo, paired with a pink and black Sex Pistols top and black yoga pants, according to Pasco Sheriff's Office News. Those details, drawn from the sheriff's office's missing person posting, represent the most specific description available of her appearance at the time she went missing.
The sheriff's office's notice provides the physical description and clothing details above to help identify Porter.
Guidance for Families
Separately from the sheriff’s request for tips in Porter’s case, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children advises families to report a missing child to local law enforcement first, then call its hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
How to Report a Tip
Anyone with information on Layla Porter's whereabouts is asked to call the Pasco Sheriff's Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7. Tips can also be submitted online at PascoSheriff.com/tips, as reported by Pasco Sheriff's Office News.
Deputies are asking anyone with information on Porter's whereabouts to come forward.
