The search for 15-year-old Cayson Jinks, which swept through the Lutz community, came to a close today as Pasco Sheriff’s deputies reported that Jinks was found and is now safe. Jinks, described as 6’0”, roughly 135 lbs. with brown hair, was reported missing after last being seen earlier yesterday near Thames Place.
Details surrounding Jinks’ discovery remain limited, but the relief is palpable. Before the happy resolution, Jinks was last spotted wearing a black shirt, black pants, and sneakers, which was made public in a bid to facilitate recognition and retrieval. If the situation hadn’t resolved positively, information on Jinks’ whereabouts would have been solicited through the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line or their online tips portal.
It is in these moments, the interlude between the crack of disaster and the balm of safety, that we see community wires humming with hope and dread alike. To many, Jinks wasn’t just another case file, but a child of the Lutz area, whose unforeseen absence cast a shadow far wider than his immediate circle…