FL FL - Paola Marie Miranda-Rosa, 31, Orange Co, Car Found at Wekiwa Springs Park, 17 Dec 2021

[Unsolved]

Special note: Bipolar and schizophrenic, threatened to harm self in the past. Relatives say she could be disoriented.

Also note, Orlando weather was terrible yesterday with rain followed by temperatures falling down into the '50's (shows she has on a T shirt and shorts).

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies are searching for a missing Osceola County woman last seen five days ago after her car was found Tuesday at Wekiwa Springs State Park.

Osceola County deputies said Paola Marie Miranda-Rosa, 31, was last seen by her family at 3330 S. Semoran Blvd. in Orlando on Dec. 17. She was wearing blue jean shorts and a green or white T-shirt.

Orange County deputies said they found her black 2011 Chevrolet HHR at Wekiwa Springs State Park around 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Deputies said they did a preliminary search of the buildings in the area, but didn’t locate Miranda-Rosa.

Osceola County deputies said it appears Miranda-Rosa arrived in the area of the park on Dec. 18 and could be disoriented, according to her relatives and other sources.

Deputies resumed their search in the area Wednesday morning.

Deputies said Miranda-Rosa has schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder and has made threats to harm herself in the past, but not recently.

If you have any information about her location, please call the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at 407-348-2222.

Age: 31
Red Hair
Brown Eyes
Height 4' 10"
Weight 145

Deputies searching for missing Osceola County woman after car found at Wekiwa Springs

 

[JurassicParker]

Oh man. This doesn't sound good.

 

[oceanstarryeyes]

Special note: Bipolar and schizophrenic, threatened to harm self in the past. Relatives say she could be disoriented.

Also note, Orlando weather was terrible yesterday with rain followed by temperatures falling down into the '50's (shows she has on a T shirt and shorts).

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies are searching for a missing Osceola County woman last seen five days ago after her car was found Tuesday at Wekiwa Springs State Park.

Osceola County deputies said Paola Marie Miranda-Rosa, 31, was last seen by her family at 3330 S. Semoran Blvd. in Orlando on Dec. 17. She was wearing blue jean shorts and a green or white T-shirt.

Orange County deputies said they found her black 2011 Chevrolet HHR at Wekiwa Springs State Park around 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Deputies said they did a preliminary search of the buildings in the area, but didn’t locate Miranda-Rosa.

Osceola County deputies said it appears Miranda-Rosa arrived in the area of the park on Dec. 18 and could be disoriented, according to her relatives and other sources.

Deputies resumed their search in the area Wednesday morning.

Deputies said Miranda-Rosa has schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder and has made threats to harm herself in the past, but not recently.

If you have any information about her location, please call the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at 407-348-2222.

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Age: 31
Red Hair
Brown Eyes
Height 4' 10"
Weight 145

Deputies searching for missing Osceola County woman after car found at Wekiwa Springs

That’s a large park with lots of different roads and trails.

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 24, 2021
Sheriff: Missing woman's car found at Wekiwa Springs State Park (wesh.com)
Officials are still searching for a woman last seen visiting a relative near Semoran Blvd.

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At this time, deputies do not suspect foul play but are continuing the search.

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[PommyMommy]

This is from yesterday - includes details of the search for Paola.

DEC 23, 2021
Search continues for missing Florida woman after car found at park (wogx.com)
Deputies said they are working with the Orange County Sheriff's Office and using drones, canoes, scuba divers, bloodhounds and K-9s to search miles of land and waterways that could have been accessible to Miranda-Rosa.

Officials said the search of the park began on Tuesday evening.

 

[Unsolved]

That’s a large park with lots of different roads and trails.

And a lot of animals, including black bears, alligators and snakes. It makes me hope that she left her car there and got into another vehicle and is safe somewhere, instead of imagining an animal attack. Ugh.

 

[JurassicParker]

Still no new information? I really hope she is ok.

 

[oceanstarryeyes]

There’s also a large camping ground there. She could be camping with someone.

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 26, 2021
Deputies searching for missing Osceola woman, last seen visiting relatives – WFTV
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According to deputies, the search led to Wekiwa State Park, where approximately 150 law enforcement personnel from various agencies conducted an extensive search of the area.

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Mounted patrol units as well as volunteers searched on horseback and on foot. The search covered several miles of terrain and waterways that would be accessible to Miranda-Rosa, deputies said.

Investigators followed up with other leads and are actively monitoring social media.

... This is an active and ongoing investigation.

DEC 27, 2021
Deputies continue to search for missing Osceola County woman last seen more than a week ago – WFTV
Osceola County deputies said it appears Miranda-Rosa arrived in the area of the park on Dec. 18 and could be disoriented, according to her relatives and other sources.

Investigators said they don’t suspect foul play in her disappearance.

 

[Unsolved]

A little more info here (BBM with my question below)

"The last time anyone in Paola Marie Miranda-Rosa’s family saw her, she was having lunch with her mom, grandmother and uncle on Dec. 17.

Later that day, she made it to an appointment with her doctor, her sister Andrea Miranda said in a video posted to You Tube on Sunday. The next day, she made an ATM deposit then headed to Wekiwa Springs State Park, where witnesses told Osceola deputies they saw her.

“After that Paola has just vanished,” Miranda said. “The park has been completely searched. She’s not there. At this point, we’re searching everywhere for her.”

‘Extremely loved’ Osceola woman still missing after Wekiwa Springs search fails to find her

Now I'm wondering if the doctor wrote a new prescription at that visit that might have affected her?

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Paola's NamUs listing:
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Family and Authorities Seek Information about Paola M. Miranda Rosa who vanished from Wekiwa Springs Park. Osceola County Sheriff are searching for information from the public about the disappearance of Paola M. Miranda Rosa, 31 who was last seen at Wekiwa Springs State Park, specifically Otter Camp.

Circumstance Notes:
Paola M. Miranda Rosa was last seen at 3330 S. Semoran Boulevard, in Orlando, Florida and her family last heard from her the evening of December 17, 2021.

Paola M. Miranda Rosa was physically last seen by a camper at Wekiwa Springs State Park specifically, Otter Camp on December 18, 2021. Since then, there is no leads as to her whereabout.

Her vehicle was found at the Sand Lake Parking lot in Wekiwa Springs State Park. Her phone along with her wallet and personal belongings were left behind in the vehicle.

At this time, all search and rescue efforts within Wekiwa State Park have been exhausted and Paola M. Miranda Rosa was not found.

Authorities are urging anyone with ANY information or tip to please communicate it to Osceola County Sheriff Office at 407-348-2222 or 911 (Incident # 21I131583).

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 30, 2021
Miya Marcano Foundation to aid the family of missing Osceola County woman
“After speaking with Andrea, Paola’s sister, I knew we needed to get involved. Hearing how much this family is doing and what they are going through is such a familiar feeling,” Lewis said in a news release. “The foundation, although still in its infancy stages, has a global presence and a very large following in Central Florida. We’re committed to helping to bring Paola home safely.”

Lewis said that the foundation has already sent communications to the Orange and Osceola County Sheriff’s Offices, reached out to local representatives, and will use social media to help bring more light to Paola’s disappearance.

Family of Missing Osceola County Woman Raises Money to Pay for Private Search
Tuesday morning, Miranda-Rosa’s family created a GoFundMe page to raise $15,000 to continue the search themselves.

In just over 24 hours, the family raised nearly $9,500 toward their goal.

The money raised will first pay for a private investigator may also be used to fund a reward for information that helps find Miranda-Rosa.

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 31, 2021
2 weeks since her disappearance, still no sign of missing Osceola County woman – WFTV
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“They have a best friend relationship,” family friend BA said of Paola’s relationship with her mother. “She would speak to her five, six times a day...text her all day.”

Tips lead Miranda-Rosa’s family to Apopka where they gathered New Years Eve to hang flyers.

Taking matters into their own hands, the family organized a caravan, posting her pictures on their cars and driving around the community to spread the word.

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Osceola County Sheriff's Office | Facebook

(Updated Flyer)

 

[Unsolved]

I know we aren't allowed to link, but I think I can add that her family has raised funds for a private investigator.

 

[Deleted member 267005]

I heard the caravan last weekend rolling around the neighborhood - shouting "if you see something, say something". My heart is breaking for them. I think I might take a walk around wekiva tomorrow...

 

[Unsolved]

Now they have video of her wading/swimming in the Wekiva river - I sure hope a gator didn't grab her.

"The Sheriff has acquired a Zistos Portable Underwater Video Camera System to help search the area of the river where Paola was last seen. This equipment is a high-intensity camera system with lights. It has the capability to see into hard-to-reach areas that cannot be explored by standard scuba equipment. Members of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office will be searching approximately 4 ½ half miles up and down the river using this state-of-the-art equipment.

Sheriff Marcos Lopez, along with 8 other AGG Marine deputies will be at the Wekiva Springs Park searching the area tomorrow, January 6th at 8:00 am".

PRESS RELEASE UPDATE MISSING PERSON Paola Miranda-Rosa

Photos, video show missing Osceola County Woman wading in Wekiva River before disappearance

 

[PayrollNerd]

oh...... wading in a river...... in Florida.... YIKES!

 

[FLmom777]

oh...... wading in a river...... in Florida.... YIKES!

That is a well known and used swimming area.

 

[azure]

That is a well known and used swimming area.

Actually that is not so: Swimming is not permitted in Wekiwa Springs Run, Rock Springs Run or the Wekiva River.
Swimming at Wekiwa Springs

There is a designated half-acre swimming area. She was very much in the river and not the swimming area.

 

[bestill]

I have to say reading through this and seeing her swimming in that area is not good. It doesn't look swimmer friendly at all.