Missing Lakeland man found dead
LAKELAND, Fla. - A missing Lakeland man who was last seen in February has been found dead, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
Investigators say the body of Howard Keen, 58, was located in a rural area of unincorporated Polk County, on March 20, 2025, just east of where his vehicle was found in the 2800 block of County Line Road in Plant City.
He was positively identified on March 24, 2025.
Investigators say while the body was in a state of decomposition, no trauma or injuries were observed.
The backstory:
Officials say Keen left a family member's residence in Lakeland on the morning of February 24, 2025, and was last seen on February 25, 2025, at a residence in the 2800 block of County Line Road in Plant City where he left his vehicle.
What's next:
The Polk County Sheriff's Office will be overseeing the death investigation.
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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Lakeland Police Department.
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