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Daniel Romero
Missing Person · Open
30 years waiting · since 1996
Missing Person: Daniel Romero
Justice for Daniel Romero — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why did Daniel leave the facility with seven other juveniles? Were the others located?
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Lead #2What were the circumstances that led to the group leaving the facility together?
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Lead #3Did any of the seven juveniles who left with Daniel provide information about what happened?
Daniel Romero, a 16-year-old Hispanic male, went missing on May 20, 1996, after leaving a facility in Mulberry, Florida with seven other juveniles. Despite decades of investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances surrounding his departure remain unclear. Anyone with information about Daniel's location or what happened that day is urged to contact authorities.
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NamUs case MP6987. Missing person: Daniel Romero.
Last known contact: 1996-05-20 in Mulberry, Polk, FL. Circumstances: Left facility with seven other juveniles.
Demographics: 16 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 125 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office - Bartow | 96-68541 | 1996-05-20.
Timeline of Events
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1996-05-20
Daniel Romero Missing
16-year-old Daniel Romero left a facility in Mulberry, Polk County, Florida with seven other juveniles. Last known contact on this date.
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1996
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1996
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986200
You can remain anonymous