Lacey Buenfil - Missing Person

Altoona - 2011

Lacey Buenfil was last seen the morning of December 27, 2011 at the Citgo gas station on the corner of SR 19 & CR 42, Altoona with Terry McDowell (now deceased). The two were captured on store surveillance video. Afterwards, they are believed to have gotten McDowell's black pickup truck stuck in the Ocala National Forest on Railroad Grade Road just south of Forest Road 14 at around 3:00 PM. According to McDowell, Lacey walked south to get help and has never been heard from again.

Lacey was 25 years old at the time of her disappearance (She was born in October, 1986). She is 5'0" - 5'1" and weighs 90 pounds. She has brown hair, hazel eyes, her tongue and ears are pierced. She has scars on her abdomen and right thigh. She was last seen wearing a pink t-shirt, blue jeans and possibly sandals.

Lacey has a family including three young daughters who need your help to bring her home!
LCSO case number: 110188373
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