We Are The Essentials

06/14/2026

‼️‼️ ATTENTION ‼️‼️
UPDATE: June 16th 2026

Our search for CJ continues and as of this morning he has NOT returned home and is still MISSING!! We are asking all residents and buisness in the Lake Tarpon area to please take a moment to check your docks/boats/ property etc and any cameras you may have. If you see a dark backpack or dark beannie hat or anything you believe may match CJ's clothing description, please contact Investigator Lane at 863 559 0707as he is on the ground in the immediate vicinity.

Thanks to everyone that has shared the post❤️, keep sharing and please be on the lookout for CJ 🙏

🚨🚨🚨🚨 MISSING & ENDANGERED 🚨🚨🚨🚨
Carl Griffin 16yrs
WATE has been contacted by CJ's family and we have a team actively conducting a ground search in and around the area he was last seen.

We are asking all our fb friends and WATE followers to please share this post and get his picture out there for the community to see and help bring CJ safely home to his family.

If you see him, we ask that you take a photo and call out his name. Please check any place of buisness or place he could possibly shelter/sleep.

He was last seen on foot Thursday June 11th 2026 by Tarpon Ave and 19 in Tarpon Springs Florida.

Carl Griffin, goes by CJ
CJ is 16 years old.
His hair has been cut since these photos and is short brown.
He is about 6’ tall
Skinny build
Brown eyes

He was wearing Black jeans and converse shoes and almost always wears the black/grey beanie hat.
Carrying a dark backpack.
He has no phone or money.

If you have any information please contact WATE Investigators @863 559 0707 or 863 738 3201.

06/12/2026

❤️❤️❤️LOCATED SAFE❤️❤️❤️
Kameron was located safe this morning in the Tampa.

⁉️MISSING & ENDANGERED ⁉️
Tampa, Fl
Kameron McMullen,
28 yr old male, missing and endangered. Kameron is cognitively delayed which makes it imperative that we can locate him.
Kameron went missing on Saturday June 6, 2026, from the Fletcher & Bruce B Downs area.
Kameron left on his longboard.
6’2” 180lbs
Black hair/brown eyes
Kameron does not have a cell phone with him.
If you believe you have seen Kameron please take a photo and call him by name and let him know his family misses him and needs him home.
You can text/call Investigator Croft at 863-738-3201

06/10/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️LOCATED SAFE⭐️⭐️⭐️
Diego has been located safe and is reunited with his family.

The family of Diego Aaron Barragan Rojas has reached out to WATE for assistance in locating their son. Originally from Alabama, Diego traveled to Tampa in early May for temporary work. He is a Hispanic male, 19 years old, approximately 5’5” tall, weighing around 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He is known to wear the necklace in the photo.

On May 26, 2026, Diego was last confirmed to be at a barber shop in Temple Terrace, Florida. He was reportedly seeking a job there due to his passion for becoming a barber.

His phone goes directly to voicemail, and he does not have a vehicle because he was involved in an accident a few days before his disappearance. The family is also aware that he has been in the Spring Hill area, but there are no confirmed dates for that.
If you have seen Diego, or believe you see him, please take a photo and call him by name.
Temple Terrace Police is the lead agency.

06/05/2026

Reflecting on our incredible experience at Crime Con 2026 this past weekend!

It’s truly amazing to connect with so many like minded individuals who share a passion for understanding missing persons snd the value in the service we provide.

We were asked some thought-provoking questions, like how many people we’ve helped since we started this journey. Honestly, it’s hard to quantify. We engage with families across the US and even internationally, providing support and guidance, even if we can’t always be boots on the ground. Several hundred families would be the best guess.

Another question that resonated with us was about maintaining our mental health while facing such heavy topics. Thankfully, there’s a balance between rescue and recovery. Each family we connect with becomes a part of our WATE family, and while we can’t always achieve the outcomes we hope for, we never stop trying.

Sadly, there are countless unresolved missing persons cases, making it difficult to pinpoint our impact. Yet, not a day goes by without us helping a family in some way. This is our mission: to assist those in need, despite the limitations we face with our careers and personal lives.

Thank you for being part of our community and for your continued support! 💙

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