16-year-old girl found dead in Bushnell, suspect wanted

The Sumter's County Sheriff's Office say that they are investigating a homicide that occurred on South Pine Street in Bushnell, Florida.

On November 5th, the Sumter Counter Sheriff's Office reportedly received a call from the Tavares Police Department asking for a well-being check on a juvenile female who was believed to be on that street.

Police say that deputies gained access to a home, where they found a 16-year-old juvenile female deceased. Her identity is not being released at this time.

The suspect, 35-year-old Larry Darnell Peavy of Bushnell, was last seen driving a 1997 Nissan Sentra grey in color, bearing the tag number 2295UJ. 

If anyone has any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Sumter County Sheriff's Office at 352-793-2621 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).