Assault at 400 BLOCK OF S LAKE AVE on 05/13/2026 3:36 PM
Type: Assault
Date: 05/13/2026 3:36 PM
Description: 11-0 Battery
Address: 400 BLOCK OF S LAKE AVE, Highlands County, FL
Case Number: HCSO26OFF003506
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Gloria WadeMissing Age
71Est. Current Age
77Last Seen
Avon Park, FL on 02/01/2020Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Gray or Partially Gray Eyes: Unknown Height: 5'3" - 5'5" Weight: 120 - 130 lbsCase Number
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Name
Harry JerniganAge
57Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
The victim harry paul “steve” jernigan was found in an orange grove off old bartow/lake wales rd in lake wales on january 10, 1982. He was shot while traveling east on sr 60 towards lake wales, and his body was dumped in an orange grove. Jernigan’s car, a 1977 buick estate station wagon with alabama tags was found burned in hillsborough county. He was in possession of several thousand dollars when he was found. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the polk county sheriff’s office homicide unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.Org. Or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward contact heartland crime stoppers at 1-800-226-tips (8477).Agency
Polk County Sheriff's Office