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Tampa Police Provide Update In Search For Missing & Endangered Woman

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At approximately, 1:00 a.m., on May 13, 2024, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) issued an Amber Alert for 9-year-old Briana Pagan.

At the time of the alert, authorities believed that Briana Pagan may have also been accompanied by 34-year-old Sylvia Pagan and person of interest, 38-year-old Jovanni Caceres Steffani.

Before 2:00 a.m., on May 13, 2024, Steffani was located deceased with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Suwannee County.

Briana Pagan was also located safely in Suwannee County and the Amber Alert was lifted.

Sylvia Pagan was not located with Briana Pagan or Steffani.

As detectives diligently work to locate Sylvia Pagan, we are deeply concerned for her overall well-being.

Sylvia Pagan was last seen at approximately 10:00 a.m., on May 12, 2024, in the 10400 block of Altman Street.

Anyone with additional information that could assist is asked to call the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130.

Thank you to FDLE and the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office, who helped us locate Briana Pagan and ensure she was safe.

Additional information will be made available pending the ongoing investigation.


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TAMPA POLICE ISSUE ALERT FOR MISSING & ENDANGERED WOMAN

Tampa Police have issued a Missing & Endangered Alert for 34-year-old Sylvia Pagan, who is approximately 5ft 3in and 155 pounds.

Sylvia Pagan was last seen at approximately 10:00 a.m., on May 12, 2024, in the 10400 block of Altman Street.

She was last seen wearing an unknown color dress.

Anyone with additional information that could assist is asked to call the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130.