Search underway for missing 16-year-old in Lake County, officials
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - The Lake County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating 16-year-old Payton Holloway, who was reported missing.
According to investigators, Payton was last seen at approximately 11:08 p.m. leaving a residence in Altoona on foot.
Payton is described as a 16-year-old white female, approximately 5 feet tall and weighing 110 pounds. She has brunette hair and was last seen wearing a black shirt and pink pants.
Anyone with information regarding Payton Holloway's whereabouts is urged to contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 352-343-2101. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to CRIMELINE by calling 1-800-423-8477.
Please reference Lake County Sheriff's Office Case Number: (##) when providing information.
The Source: This story was written based on information provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Office on August 1, 2026.