We Are The Essentials

05/29/2026

We have some devastating news regarding Ali Bowden. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with other agencies and the assistance of cadaver dogs, located Ali. While this is not the outcome we all hoped for, we kindly ask you to keep Ali’s friends and family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and respect their privacy.

05/29/2026

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. At We Are The Essentials For The Missing, we recognize the profound loss felt by families and communities who have endured the pain of losing a loved one in service to our country.

As we gather with friends and family this Memorial Day, let us reflect on the courage and dedication of those who served and continue to serve. Their legacy lives on in our hearts and inspires us to cherish the freedoms we hold dear.

Join us in honoring their memory by sharing stories, photos, lighting a candle, or simply taking a moment of silence. Together, we can ensure that their sacrifices are never forgotten.

💙🤍❤️

05/18/2026

🚨 Silver Alert Update: Patricia Timoney Found! 🚨

We're relieved to share that 70-year-old Patricia Timoney was located safely by law enforcement! WATE team was out early this morning after a Silver Alert was issued for her and was with family when they received the amazing news that she was safe.

Patricia was last seen at her home in Dunedin at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Due to her memory issues, she was classified as a Missing/Endangered person in the FCIC database.

Thank you to the community who shared the news stories and assisted in the search and helped bring Patricia home safely!
While the team was searching, we were notified she had been located safe!

05/16/2026

💔💔💔💔LOCATED 💔💔💔💔
Please keep Ali’s Family in your prayers.

Do you or someone you know travel on the turnpike? We're reaching out to everyone who may have been on the turnpike on Friday, May 8, between 7 PM and midnight or later. If you have dash cam footage from that time, please take a moment to review it.

We're particularly interested in the area near mile marker 308, just south of the entrance to the turnpike from I-75 South. The vehicle was tagged by FHP around 11 PM.

Your footage could be incredibly important to help locate Ali Bowden family. The car is a red 2011 Honda Civic, shown below, with a Florida license plate. Thank you for your help. Ali may have been walking down the turnpike as well.
Please share.

05/15/2026

Ali Amir Bowden

Date Missing: Friday, May 8, 2026
Name: Ali Amir Bowden
Age: 24
Race: Black
S*x: Male
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 150 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

Ali Amir Bowden, a resident of Orlando, Florida, was last seen on May 8, 2026, wearing a black shirt and black pants. His vehicle, a 2011 Red/Burgundy Honda Civic with Florida license plates, was discovered on the southbound side of the Florida Turnpike near mile marker 308 in the Wildwood/Leesburg area. It is believed that the car has been there since Friday evening and was towed on Saturday.

If you were driving in this area and have a dash cam, please review your footage to see if you may have spotted his car or anyone walking along the turnpike or anytime since along i75.

For any tips or information, please contact Shelley Croft at 863-738-3201.

Description of Ali:
- Tattoos on his left hand, chest, and left arm
- Scar on his forehead

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is the lead agency on this case.
Case Number: 26026770

05/14/2026

Missing Person Ali Amir Bowden

Date Missing: Friday, May 8, 2026
Name: Ali Amir Bowden
Age: 24
Race: Black
S*x: Male
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 150 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

Ali Amir Bowden, a resident of Orlando, Florida, was last seen on May 8, 2026, wearing a black shirt and black pants. His vehicle, a 2011 Red/Burgundy Honda Civic with Florida license plates, was discovered on the southbound side of the Florida Turnpike near mile marker 308 in the Wildwood/Leesburg area. It is believed that the car has been there since Friday evening and was towed on Saturday.

If you were driving in this area and have a dash cam, please review your footage to see if you may have spotted his car or anyone walking along the turnpike.

For any tips or information, please contact Shelley Croft at 863-738-3201.

Description of Ali:
- Tattoos on his left hand, chest, and left arm
- Scar on his forehead

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is the lead agency on this case.
Case Number: 26026770

05/12/2026

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we rely heavily on the generosity and support of our community to continue our mission of helping families when their loved ones go missing. Every search, every flyer distributed, every hour spent assisting families is made possible because of people like you.
Our entire team volunteers their time, energy, and resources to help bring hope and support to families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. We truly could not continue this work without your support.
We were recently introduced to Zeffy, a fundraising platform designed specifically for nonprofits like ours. One of the things we love most is that it allows us to keep 100% of your donation, ensuring every dollar goes directly toward supporting our mission and the families we serve.
If you would like to support our organization, you can donate here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/we-are-the-essentials-for-the-missing
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our mission and standing beside us as we continue helping families in need.

Every missing person is more than just a flyer, a headline, or a statistic. They are someone’s child, parent, sibling, friend, or loved one. Behind every case is a family living through unimaginable fear, uncertainty, and heartbreak.We Are The Essentials For The Missing inc is a nonprofit organiza...

05/10/2026

🌹 On this Mother’s Day, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and honor the many emotions that today brings.

For the mothers who have lost their children, our hearts ache with you. For those missing their mothers, remember and celebrate the love that still surrounds you. And for those still searching for their missing children, regardless of their age, your strength and resilience are truly inspiring.

Show us a photo of what makes Mother’s Day special for you. Let’s celebrate the love, memories, and hope that this day brings.

Sending love and light to all the mothers and families today. 💖

05/10/2026

Your WATE team putting in the work today. The WATE team was notified concerning a missing person, Ray Cornett from Lutz, Florida who walked away from his home around 11:30 am. Members from the WATE team deployed and so did the Hillsborough County Sheriff Department. We are happy to report that Ray was located safe in the woods by the Hillsborough Sheriff Department’s live track K-9. GREAT JOB !!!