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Arrest made in murder of Lakeland teenager found in Sumter County
Sumter County Sheriff s Office
Charlie Roberts, 18
and last updated 2021-02-26 12:13:09-05
LAKELAND, Fla. â A 19-year-old from Lakeland is facing first-degree murder charges after his arrest on Thursday, according to the Sumter County Sheriff s Office.
David Gracia, 19, is charged with killing Charlie Roberts, 18, whose body was found on Wednesday after his family reported him missing to Lakeland Police.
Roberts was found in the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area in Sumter County. The sheriff s office says he was last seen with Gracia on Tuesday in Lakeland.
Roberts phone history led authorities to the Green Swamp.
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A suspect has been arrested in the death of an 18-year-old Florida teen whose body was found in a swamp.
On Tuesday, 18-year-old Charlie Roberts, Jr. was reported missing after his family tracked his cell phone to Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area, a nature preserve in Central Florida. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Sumter County officials began searching for Roberts in the densely wooded, swampy area that encompasses 50,000 acres throughout three counties. They used helicopters, ATVs and drones until Wednesday night, when they found his body.