Tampa Police Department

Alleged kidnapper found dead, victim still missing

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TAMPA, FL – Authorities have reported the death of a man who had been suspected of abducting a Tampa mother and her 9-year-old daughter. The kidnapping suspect was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Suwannee County, according to Tampa police. The discovery followed an AMBER alert issued early on Monday for the missing girl from Tampa, who was believed to have been kidnapped alongside her mother, 34-year-old Sylvia Pagan. Tampa police confirmed …

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Dead infant found on University of Tampa campus

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TAMPA, FL – A tragic discovery was made on the University of Tampa’s campus this past Sunday when an abandoned infant’s body was uncovered near a freshman dormitory, according to local law enforcement. The Tampa Police Department reported finding the deceased child at the university’s campus, located at 401 W. Kennedy Boulevard. Despite the unsettling discovery, a representative from the department reassured the public that there was no immediate threat or danger. The police spokesperson …

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Teen and woman stabbed to death, suspect on the run

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TAMPA, FL – A woman in her 30s and a teenage girl linked through family have tragically lost their lives in a double stabbing, according to details provided by the Tampa Police Department. The crime occurred on the 14000 block of Riveredge Drive and was reported to police just before 9 a.m. on Sunday morning. Responding officers discovered a severely stabbed teenage girl and the woman when they arrived at the scene of the crime. …

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