Crime & Safety
Florida Missing Person Alert: Sheriff Seeks Help Finding 42-Year-Old Woman Missing Since September
Lake County, FL – Authorities in Central Florida are asking for the public's assistance in locating a 42 year old woman who was last seen nearly a month ago in Fruitland Park, a community in Lake Coun
By Wesley Grant · 2026-10-14T15:41:55.191Z
Lake County, FL – Authorities in Central Florida are asking for the public's assistance in locating a 42 year old woman who was last seen nearly a month ago in Fruitland Park, a community in Lake County northwest of Orlando.
According to the Lake County Sheriff 's Office, Meghan Sawyer was last seen Sept. 15, 2026. Deputies have released her photograph and identifying information in hopes that someone may recognize her or provide details about her whereabouts.
What Authorities Know About the Missing Woman Sawyer is described as approximately 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing about 135 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.
When she was last seen, Sawyer was reportedly wearing blue shorts and an off white shirt.
The Sheriff's Office has not provided additional information about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance or where she may have traveled after Sept. 15.
Authorities have not publicly indicated whether foul play is suspected.
The missing person investigation is listed under LCSO Case No. 260108693 .
How Residents Can Help Investigators are encouraging anyone who may have seen Sawyer or knows anything about her current location to contact law enforcement.
Residents in Fruitland Park, surrounding Lake County communities and the greater Orlando region are encouraged to review the photograph released by authorities.
Anyone with information can contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 352 343 2101 .
Tips can also be provided through CRIMELINE at 1 800 423 8477 .
The Sheriff's Office cautioned that its social media accounts may not be regularly monitored outside normal business hours. Anyone with information should contact investigators directly rather than leaving details in a comment section.
No confirmed update on Sawyer's whereabouts was included in the supplied sheriff's announcement.