HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office has issued a plea for public assistance in locating missing juvenile Erial Fantasia Townsend. Last seen on January 19, 2024, between 3:00-4:00 AM, Erial left a residence on Lucas Drive in Brooksville.
Erial is described as a Black female, 5’4″ tall, weighing approximately 155 pounds. She has long braided dark-colored hair and light brown eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing gray pajamas and her shoe type or color is unknown.
The Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information about Erial’s whereabouts or who has seen her since her disappearance to contact them at 352-754-6830. The community’s help is crucial in ensuring Erial’s safe return to her family.