Pinellas County, Florida: Missing Teen Amari Santana Reported Missing Since September 27

A community search is continuing for 17-year-old Amari Santana, who was reported missing after he was last seen on September 27, 2026, at about 8:30 p.m. in the Largo and Clearwater area of Pinellas County, Florida.

A missing person post shared in the Largo/Clearwater Happenings Facebook group asks residents to help spread the word and provide information that could assist in bringing Amari home safely. The post says Amari is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He was reportedly wearing the clothing shown in a missing person flyer at the time he was last seen.

Anyone who believes they have seen Amari is being asked to contact Mercedes at 727 479 7401 or reach out to the local Sheriff’s Office. The community post also says that anyone who believes they have spotted him should call 911.

Family Shares Information About Amari’s Running Habits

A separate update from the Facebook page FIND Amari Santana said Amari’s parents have confirmed that he is a runner and regularly runs approximately 5 to 10 miles at a time.

The information has prompted search organizers to ask residents to consider areas beyond the immediate location where Amari was last seen. The post specifically mentions Palm Harbor, Countryside, Dunedin, Clearwater, and surrounding communities.

Residents are being encouraged to check Ring cameras, home security systems, and other available footage for anything that could potentially help investigators establish where Amari may have traveled.

The search organizers emphasized that they do not know which direction Amari may have gone or how far he could have traveled. They are sharing his running habits so people searching the surrounding communities understand that a possible search area could extend well beyond the initial location.

People who find potentially relevant camera footage are being asked to preserve the original video and provide it to law enforcement.

Community Asked to Keep Sharing Amari’s Flyer

Amari’s family and supporters are also asking local groups to continue sharing his missing person flyer. They have specifically requested help from fishing, boating, running, cycling, hiking and outdoor recreation communities.

The appeal includes people who regularly visit waterways, marinas, shorelines, bridges, the Pinellas Trail and other outdoor areas throughout the region.

Community members have also been encouraged to share the flyer with neighborhood groups, local drivers, youth sports organizations, and residents in Palm Harbor, Countryside, Ozona, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, and nearby parts of Pinellas County.

The Facebook posts continue to describe Amari as missing and ask people not to share unverified claims that he has been found. Anyone with information or a possible sighting should contact law enforcement or the family contact listed in the original missing person appeal.

The search remains focused on bringing Amari home safely.