A 16-year-old girl last seen Saturday evening was found dead in Spring Hill on Sunday afternoon, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday during a press conference. The victim, Victoria Perez, was reported missing by family members Sunday morning. Investigators later determined she had been murdered, and her boyfriend is now in custody.
Family members contacted the Pasco Sheriff’s Office on Sunday morning after Perez failed to return home. She had last been seen Saturday evening. Deputies began searching the area, and Perez was located dead in Spring Hill later that afternoon. Sheriff’s officials have not released the exact location where her body was discovered.
Within hours of finding the teen, detectives took her boyfriend into custody. Authorities have not publicly identified him as of this report, and it remains unclear what charges he faces. Sheriff’s officials said the investigation is ongoing and that additional details will be released as they become available.
The case has shaken the Spring Hill community, where residents have long relied on the sheriff’s office for quick responses to missing person reports. Anyone with information about Perez’s whereabouts on Saturday evening is urged to contact the Pasco Sheriff’s Office.
For updates, readers can visit the original report from WFLA News Channel 8 or the Pasco Sheriff’s Office website.
Originally reported by WFLA – Pasco County
Sources: WFLA – Pasco County
