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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 · Open
28 years waiting · since 1997

Missing Person: Tanya Hummenyj

Justice for Tanya Hummenyj — 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 was the condition of Tanya's vehicle when found on the S.R. 54 overpass, and were there signs of struggle or foul play?

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timeline
Lead #2

What time did Tanya leave work, and how long would the drive from Loughman to the overpass location have taken?

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witness
Lead #3

Were there any witnesses who saw Tanya or her vehicle on S.R. 54 that evening?

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 unknown, and investigators continue seeking information about that fateful evening.

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

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More leads to consider

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location
Lead #4

Why was her vehicle left on an overpass—was this a location of significance or a random spot?

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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 Contact

Tanya Hummenyj was last seen driving home from work at Roxie's nightclub in Loughman, Florida.

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1997-12-14

Vehicle Found

Her vehicle was discovered abandoned on an overpass on State Road 54 in Davenport by her boyfriend.

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Case Information

Incident:December 14, 1997
Last Updated:June 8, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:December 14, 1997
Last Updated:June 8, 2026

Have Information?

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

Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous