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Missing Teen Found Safe, Sheriff's Office Continues Search for Zadock Wao

Monday, August 17, 2026

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Zadock Wao, a 17-year-old missing person, was found safe according to an update from the Pasco Sheriff's Office on August 18, 2026. The Sheriff's Office had been searching for Wao, who was reported missing around 6:45 p.m. on August 17 in the Doe Path Ct. area of Zephyrhills.

Wao, described as 6'2" and approximately 130 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen driving a 2020 silver Dodge Charger R/T with Georgia license tag CZZ6680. The Pasco Sheriff's Office continues to seek information about Wao's whereabouts and urges the public to contact them via the non-emergency line or online tips portal.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://news.pascosheriff.com/pasco-sheriffs-office-community-news/missing-people/missing-endangered-person-zadock-wao-2/

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Zadock Wao, a 17-year-old missing person, was found safe“Update: Wao was found and is safe.”
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The update was from the Pasco Sheriff's Office“Update: Wao was found and is safe. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Zadock Wao, a missing/endangered 17-year-old.”
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The update was on August 18, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Pasco Sheriff's Office had been searching for Wao“Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Zadock Wao, a missing/endangered 17-year-old.”
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Wao was reported missing around 6:45 p.m. on August 17“Wao was last seen on August 17, around 6:45 p.m., in the Doe Path Ct. area of Zephyrhills.”
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Wao was reported missing in the Doe Path Ct. area of Zephyrhills“Wao was last seen on August 17, around 6:45 p.m., in the Doe Path Ct. area of Zephyrhills.”
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Wao is described as 6'2" and approximately 130 pounds“Wao is 6’2”, around 130 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.”
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Wao has black hair and brown eyes“Wao is 6’2”, around 130 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.”
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Wao was last seen driving a 2020 silver Dodge Charger R/T“Wao may be driving a 2020 silver Dodge Charger R/T bearing GA tag CZZ6680.”
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Wao's vehicle has Georgia license tag CZZ6680“Wao may be driving a 2020 silver Dodge Charger R/T bearing GA tag CZZ6680.”
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The Pasco Sheriff's Office continues to seek information about Wao's whereabouts“If you have any information on Wao’s whereabouts, please call the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7, or report tips online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.”
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The Pasco Sheriff's Office urges the public to contact them via the non-emergency line“If you have any information on Wao’s whereabouts, please call the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7, or report tips online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.”
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The Pasco Sheriff's Office urges the public to contact them via the online tips portal“If you have any information on Wao’s whereabouts, please call the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7, or report tips online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.”