Volusia County

Have you seen them? Deputies search for missing teen possibly endangered, her boyfriend

Missing teens Deputies said Karytza Pena, 16, was last seen at about 10 a.m. Thursday with her boyfriend Oscar Ochoa, 17. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County deputies said they are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl and her boyfriend.

Deputies said Karytza Pena, 16, was last seen at about 10 a.m. Thursday with her boyfriend Oscar Ochoa, 17, who lives in Lake County and was also reported missing.

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The sheriff’s office reported that Karytza is considered endangered after leaving a note indicating thoughts of harming herself.

The note was discovered Thursday night and her family notified law enforcement to report her missing.

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The pair are believed to be traveling in a red four-door Mazda 6, with Florida license tag QMEJ16. Deputies said they may be headed to Miami.

Karytza was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants. She is described as 5′4 inches tall weighing 140 pounds, with shoulder length dark hair.

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Anyone who sees the teens is asked to call 911.

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Posted by Volusia Sheriff's Office on Friday, June 4, 2021

Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.

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