HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – UPDATE: The Hillsborough County Sheriff says that the children have been located safe. Earlier, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating three children missing from Tampa.
Deputies are searching for three siblings who were last seen Friday, December 11, 2020. Nathan Navedo, 7, Noel Navedo, 6, and Naudia Navedo, 2, were seen in the area of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and Fletcher Avenue. HCSO obtained a take into custody order on December 12, and deputies have been unable to locate the children and their parents to verify their well-being. The siblings’ parents are Vinquel Navedo, 39, and Taylor Sea, 29.
Navedo and/or Sea may be driving a 2002 Green Ford Taurus bearing Florida temporary tag CVC2286.
“It’s been days since these young children were seen and our deputies want to make sure that they are healthy and doing well,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “We believe they are still in the Tampa area at this time. I’m urging anyone who has had contact with their parents or has seen the kids, to please call us.”
If you have any information on the whereabouts of the Navedo children or their parents, you’re asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at (813) 247-8200