Escambia Search and Rescue

10/27/2026

MISSING ENDANGERED: Lily Anna Mott (Age: 27)

Lily was last seen on 9/24/26 near the 8300 block of North Davis Hwy, and was reported missing to the ECSO on 10/14/26. New information leads investigators to believe she may be in need of medical attention.

Height: 5'04"
Weight: 135lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Identifying Features: has scarring on face

If you have any information on her whereabouts, please call the ECSO at 850-436-9620.

10/24/2026

💙 NATIONAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY 💙
Want to make a real difference in your community? Escambia Search and Rescue is looking for volunteers like YOU! 🚨
Be part of a team that trains together, serves together, and shows up when our community needs help most.
🙌 Ready to answer the call? 📩 Send us a message TODAY to learn how to become an ESAR volunteer or come to our general monthly meeting this Wednesday the 28th at 7pm!
You don't have to be a hero to get started. You just have to be willing to serve!
💙 Your community needs volunteers. It's your opportunity to make a difference!

10/24/2026

We are proud to announce that this fall’s Panhandle Salt tournaments will help support Escambia Search and Rescue.

Each tournament season, we try to make these events about more than just catching the biggest pompano. The competition is fun, the prizes are great, but bringing hundreds of anglers and businesses together gives us an opportunity to do something positive for the community as well.

Escambia Search and Rescue is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been serving the Pensacola and Escambia County area for decades. Their work includes search-and-rescue missions, training exercises, community preparedness, and programs designed to help locate vulnerable missing individuals.

These are people who step up when somebody in our community is missing or in trouble, and we are proud to have the surf fishing community help support that mission.
A portion of what we raise through the Upper Limit and the Panhandle Salt Pompano Showdown will go toward Escambia Search and Rescue.

So when you register, sponsor, or participate in these tournaments, you are doing more than competing for cash and prizes. You are also helping support an organization that serves our local community.

Thank you to every angler, sponsor, and business helping us make this possible. Find all registration info, rules and regs by visiting panhandlesalt.com and clicking the "tournaments" tab.

Fish hard. Have fun. Give something back.

10/23/2026

📢 Project Lifesaver Clients:
📅 Battery Change Reminder!
Due to the holiday, our Saturday battery change date has been moved up one week.

⚠️ If you missed the first battery change this month because of the other holiday, it is imperative that you attend this upcoming battery change tomorrow. Keeping your loved one’s device operational is essential to their safety. Thank you for your understanding and for helping us keep your loved ones safe!

📲 We’re on Telegram!
Stay up to date with battery change reminders, last-minute schedule changes, updates, and questions.
Not in our Telegram group yet? Message the page or reach out to a PLI team member, and we’ll send you the link to join!
🔋 Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay prepared!

10/23/2026

UPDATE: Azariyah Kingston Adams has been located.

🚨 MISSING/ ENDANGERED JUVENILE 🚨

We need your help locating 11-year-old Azariyah Kingston Adams.

Azariyah is approximately 5’4” tall and weighs 70 pounds. He was last seen around 3:00 p.m., wearing blue jeans and a black jacket and carrying a light gray backpack.

He may have gone to the fair.

If you see Azariyah or have information about his whereabouts, please contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at 850-436-9620

10/22/2026

UPDATE: Kaila has been located.

MISSING ENDANGERED: Kaila Rain Garcia (DOB 3/5/2011)

Kaila was last seen on 10/22/26 running at the intersection on Airport Blvd. and Davis Hwy. She was wearing a pink jacket and black jogger pants. She is 5’4”, 112 lbs, has brown hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information on her whereabouts, please call the ECSO at 850-436-9620.

10/19/2026

A HAPPY ENDING — MISSING CHILD LOCATED SAFELY!

The Milton Police Department is relieved to share that the four-year-old child who wandered away from home has been located. We are incredibly grateful for the assistance, teamwork, and dedication of the many agencies that stepped up to help bring this situation to a safe resolution.

A special thank-you to our partner agencies who came to Milton to assist with hurricane recovery efforts and immediately jumped in to help search for one of our youngest citizens:

**Florida Atlantic University Police Department** — for providing drone assistance.

**Riviera Beach Police Department** — for deploying a canine to assist in the search.

**Boynton Beach Police Department** — for officers who searched the area on foot.

**Boca Raton Police Department** — for officers who searched the roadways.

These officers came to our community to help us navigate the challenges of hurricane recovery, and without hesitation, they answered another call for help. Their willingness to shift gears and assist in a search for a missing child speaks volumes about the spirit of service, compassion, and partnership that defines law enforcement.

As we continue to recover from Hurricane Isaias, we are reminded that we are never alone in serving our communities. When one community needs help, others show up. When a child is missing, we come together. And when our neighbors are struggling, we stand beside them.

To every officer and agency that assisted: thank you. Your support means more than words can express, and we are proud to stand alongside you in service to our communities.

Most importantly, we are thankful for the safe outcome and grateful to everyone who helped make it possible.

10/15/2026

10/12/2026

📢 Sharing on behalf of The Arc Gateway

10/09/2026

❤️ IMPORTANT EMERGENCY & WEATHER RESOURCES FOR THE EMERALD COAST

With tropical weather approaching, we want to share some important resources for our community. Whether you’ve lived here your entire life or recently moved to the area, knowing where to find reliable information before, during and after a storm is important.

Please bookmark this post, save it for future reference and share it with your family, friends and neighbors. ❤️

📍 COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Your county’s Emergency Management office provides important information about evacuation orders, emergency shelters, local alerts and other critical updates. We encourage everyone to follow their county’s official page for updates, too.

Escambia County, FL
Website: https://myescambia.com/our-services/public-safety/beready
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeReadyEC

Santa Rosa County
Website: https://www.santarosa.fl.gov/974/Emergency-Management
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SRCEmergencyManagement

Okaloosa County
Website: https://myokaloosa.com/emergency-management
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OkaloosaCounty

Walton County
Website: https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/1063/Emergency-Management
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaltonCountyEM

Bay County
Website: https://www.baycountyfl.gov/166/Emergency-Management

🌀 OFFICIAL WEATHER INFORMATION

National Hurricane Center (NHC)
Official hurricane forecasts, storm tracks, watches, warnings and storm surge information.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov

National Weather Service Mobile/Pensacola
Local forecasts, weather warnings and expected storm impacts for the western Florida Panhandle.
https://www.weather.gov/mob

National Weather Service Tallahassee
Local forecasts and warnings for Walton County, Bay County and areas farther east.
https://www.weather.gov/tae

NOAA Weather Radio
Weather broadcasts and emergency warnings, including an important backup when internet or cell service is unreliable.
https://www.weather.gov/nwr

🏠 EVACUATIONS, ALERTS & ROAD CONDITIONS

Florida Know Your Zone
Find out whether your home is in a hurricane evacuation zone.
https://www.floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone/

Florida Division of Emergency Management
Statewide emergency preparedness and disaster information.
https://www.floridadisaster.org

Florida 511
Check traffic conditions, road closures and travel information.
https://www.fl511.com

Local Emergency Alerts
Visit your county’s Emergency Management website above to sign up for local emergency notifications.

❤️ DISASTER ASSISTANCE & PREPAREDNESS

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Federal disaster preparedness, emergency assistance and recovery resources, including information about applying for disaster assistance when available.
https://www.fema.gov

Ready.gov
Hurricane preparedness, emergency supply kits and family emergency plans.
https://www.ready.gov

American Red Cross
Emergency shelter information and disaster relief resources.
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html

211 Information & Referral Hotline
Dial 211 for free, confidential information and referrals to local community resources, including food assistance, housing, shelters, utility assistance and other support services. Available services may vary by location.
https://www.211.org

⚠️ A FEW IMPORTANT REMINDERS

✔️ Know your evacuation zone and have a plan.

✔️ Keep multiple ways to receive weather warnings, especially if the power or internet goes out.

✔️ If you or someone in your household needs medical or mobility assistance during an evacuation, contact your county about its special needs registry.

✔️ Follow your local utility provider for power outage updates.

✔️ Never assume a shelter is open without checking official announcements.

For life-threatening emergencies, always call 911.