Update: Tapia & Tapia-Gallegos were found and are safe.

Update: Pasco Sheriff’s detectives continue to search for information regarding Fernando Tapia, a missing 40-year-old and Kaylani Tapia-Gallegos, Tapia’s 5-year-old daughter. At this point in the investigation, PSO considers the individuals missing/endangered.

Original Post: Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Fernando Tapia, a missing 40-year-old and Kaylani Tapia-Gallegos, Tapia’s 5-year-old daughter. Both individuals were last seen around 9:20 a.m. on Dec. 18 in the Penguin Dr. area of Holiday. They may be together.

Tapia is 5’8”, around 200 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Tapia was last seen wearing a red hoodie, beige sweatpants and black/white Nike sneakers. Tapia may be driving a 2008 gray Dodge Durango with FL tag CC18XM.

Tapia-Gallegos is 4’8”, around 45 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Tapia-Gallegos was last seen wearing beige leggings, a white t-shirt, a peach-colored jacket and gray sneakers. Tapia-Gallegos may be carrying a pink/purple backpack with Disney princesses and her name on it.

If you have any information on Tapia or Tapia-Gallegos’ whereabouts, please call the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7. You can also report tips online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.