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Tanya Hummenyj

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Tanya Hummenyj

Case
#1886
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 2, 2026
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person ยท Open
28 years waiting ยท since 1997

Missing Person: Tanya Hummenyj

Justice for Tanya Hummenyj โ€” the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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vehicle
Lead #1

What condition was the vehicle in when found, and were there signs of struggle or foul play?

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timeline
Lead #2

What is the exact timeline between when Tanya left work and when her vehicle was discovered on the overpass?

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location
Lead #3

Why was her vehicle on the S.R. 54 overpass in Davenport, which is not on a direct route from Loughman?

Tanya Hummenyj, a 25-year-old dancer, disappeared on December 14, 1997, while driving home from work in Loughman, Florida. Her vehicle was discovered abandoned on an overpass on State Road 54 in Davenport, raising questions about what happened during her drive. Nearly three decades later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unsolved, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have seen her that day.

Case
#1886
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 2, 2026
Polk County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above โ€” each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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witness
Lead #4

Did anyone see Tanya or her vehicle between Roxie's and the overpass location that night?

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evidence
Lead #5

What evidence was collected from the vehicle, and have there been any developments in forensic analysis over the years?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP5719. Missing person: Tanya Hummenyj.

Last known contact: 1997-12-14 in Loughman, Polk, FL. Circumstances: The victim was last seen driving home from work on 12-14-97.

Her vehicle was found on an overpass on S.R. 54 in Davenport by her boyfriend.

She was a dancer at Roxie's. Demographics: 25 years, Female, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 140 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: teal shirt with Atlanta on it, black jeans, black leather jacket; Footwear: Tennis shoes.

Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | 97-197851.

Timeline of Events

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1997-12-14

Last seen leaving work

Tanya was last seen driving home from her job as a dancer at Roxie's in Loughman

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1997-12-14

Vehicle discovered

Her vehicle was found abandoned on an overpass on S.R. 54 in Davenport by her boyfriend

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Case Information

Incident:December 14, 1997
Last Updated:June 9, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:December 14, 1997
Last Updated:June 9, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous