Sex Trafficking Uncovered
Thanks to a local hotel worker, two female minors have been freed from commercial sex trafficking. On August 6, 2023, at 8:00 am, detectives from the Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit responded to 700 block of South Dixie Highway, Lake Worth Beach, Florida (Lago Motor Inn). Initial fact-finding by detectives on scene confirmed the commercial sex trafficking of two minor victims. The two minor victims along with the two suspects were transported to a local substation for interviews. The investigation revealed Maria...
Jupiter Farms Shooting
Last night at 9:32 pm in the 16300 block of 134th Terrace North, Jupiter Farms, our deputies found a male & female deceased from gunshot wounds. Our Violent Crimes Division is on it; no ongoing public threat is believed. More updates soon. Stay safe, Palm Beach County.
Shooting on Jasmine Drive
Update Detectives identified the suspect as Joshua McElhenney, DOB: 9/21/78. The suspect was located in Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Homicide/SWAT assisted PBSO detectives with executing a search warrant in a hotel room where the suspect was arrested for First Degree Murder with a firearm, without incident. McElhenney is currently residing in Miami-Dade jail awaiting extradition back to Palm Beach County. August 7, 07:36 On 8/6 at 7:25 pm, deputies responded to a shooting on Jasmine Drive, West Palm Beach. An adult male was found deceased....
Missing Person – Rodney Jones
Rodney Jones, 5'-7" - 5'-8", 170 lbs, last seen at South County Mental Health Facility in Belle Glade last night. Rodney suffers from schizophrenia and is believed to be suicidal. No known direction of travel but resides in Pahokee. Please contact PBSO if you or someone you know has information as to Rodney's whereabouts.
Missing Child – Jayden Gibson
Have you seen Jayden Gibson? He was last seen yesterday in the Boynton Beach area, wearing a black shirt, black shorts and white shoes. He frequents the Walmarts in Boynton Beach. We are worried about him. Jayden is only 11 years old and he suffers from ADHD. Let’s help him return home safely.
Wallet Bandits
Help us identify these wallet bandits who have been victimizing innocent shoppers! Take a good look at this duo, because the next time you see them they'll be in mugshots. Dates of events: On July 18, the female struck at Walmart (4300 Belvedere Rd, WPB), snatching a wallet from a victim's purse before fleeing in a Chevy Traverse (pic below). On July 23, the team targeted another Walmart (9900 Belvedere Rd, RPB) and seamlessly stole another wallet from...
Shooting in West Palm Beach
Case Update Detectives are looking for any witnesses as we investigate a Shooting Homicide that occurred in the vicinity of Foster's Shak, West Palm Beach. The incident took place on June 10th around 1:45 am. Anyone with information can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $3,000 reward. June 11, 2023 On Saturday, around 1:40 am, we responded to 2200 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach. Shots were fired at Foster's Shak, and while no victims were initially found at the...
Mother Arrested for Stabbing
Last night, we responded to a stabbing at Palms West Hospital. Kendra Greene, the suspect, entered the NICU unit and removed her three-day-old infant from the ventilator. In her attempt to leave with the baby, hospital staff members intervened, so she took out a knife resulting in injuries to three staff members. Fortunately, Kendra dropped off the baby with a family member so the baby was safely transported back to Palms West Hospital by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and...
