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id: 8e7c085ada
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 14:10 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 16:51 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Missing 16-year-old found murdered in Spring Hill, boyfriend in custody: Pasco Sheriff

SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA) — A young girl who was last seen Saturday evening was found dead in Spring Hill on Sunday, the Pasco Sheriff's Office confirmed in a press conference on Monday.

Section: [Public Safety](/tampa-bay/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [WFLA News Channel 8 (NBC)](https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/pasco-sheriff-to-share-more-details-about-death-investigation/), 2026-11-09 14:10 EST: Missing 16-year-old found murdered in Spring Hill, boyfriend in custody: Pasco Sheriff
- [Tampa Bay 28 WFTS (ABC)](https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-pasco/pasco-sheriff-16-year-old-girl-allegedly-shot-killed-by-boyfriend), 2026-11-09 16:22 EST: Boyfriend charged with murdering 16-year-old Spring Hill girl
- [FOX 13 Tampa Bay](https://www.fox13news.com/news/boyfriend-arrested-after-missing-16-year-old-girl-found-dead-pasco-county), 2026-11-09 16:51 EST: Boyfriend arrested after missing 16-year-old girl found dead in Pasco County

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