RIVERVIEW, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a teen who stole a vehicle with a child inside.
The child has been recovered and is safe, but the suspect remains at large.
On Saturday, February 6, 2021, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Tysean Brown, 15, entered a black Honda Civic that was sitting idly in the 7-Eleven parking lot, located at 10016 McMullen Road in Riverview.
Brown drove away and, at one point, struck the 11-year-old, who was sitting in the back seat, with a closed fist.
The suspect eventually stopped at the intersection of Boyette Farms Drive and Boyette Road, allowing the child to escape.
“We are urging the public to take a look at the pictures of Tysean Brown and contact our detectives immediately if they know where he could be hiding,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “This teen committed several felonies by, not only stealing a car, but putting a child’s life in danger.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at (813) 247-8200
