Missing Child Alert Issued for 17-Year-Old Bradenton Girl

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a Missing Child Alert for 17-year-old Gisselle Diaz-Maldonado of Bradenton. Authorities say she was last seen on October 16, 2025, in the area of the 1800 block of Martin Luther King Avenue East.

Gisselle is described as a white-Hispanic female, standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 240 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a purple shirt and black and white ripped jeans.

Investigators believe Gisselle may be in the company of a black male, and the pair may be traveling in a black two-door Honda. Law enforcement officials say she could be in the Oakland Park, Florida area.

Due to the circumstances of the case, the investigation has been upgraded to a Missing Child Alert.

Anyone with information on Gisselle Diaz-Maldonado’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Bradenton Police Department at 941-932-9377, call 911, or reach the FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse at 1-888-FL-MISSING (1-888-356-4774).