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American Focus > Blog > Crime > Florida teen in MAGA hat shot himself in elaborate abduction hoax blaming ‘Hispanic men’: cops
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Florida teen in MAGA hat shot himself in elaborate abduction hoax blaming ‘Hispanic men’: cops

Last updated: September 30, 2025 11:28 am
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In a bewildering turn of events, a 17-year-old from Florida named Caden Speight, who sparked concerns about a possible kidnapping, has reportedly faked his own abduction. Authorities revealed that Speight went to extreme lengths, even shooting himself in the leg, as part of this elaborate deception.

Last Thursday, Speight mysteriously disappeared from Dunellon, located north of Tampa, leading to fears for his safety when police initially suspected he could have been involved in a shooting incident. His disappearance drew immediate attention, resulting in a frantic search and the issuance of an “amber alert” after officials discovered his car abandoned at the scene, with evidence suggesting a single gunshot had been fired.

Caden Speight, 17, initially feared missing, was found safe after faking his own abduction. Florida Department of Law Enforcement

At the time, law enforcement officers believed Speight had been last seen wearing a MAGA hat and purportedly spotted in a light-colored van driven by four unidentified men. These details were reportedly relayed in texts he sent to his family.

Authorities utilized a helicopter for an extensive overnight search and canvassed local hospitals, but initial efforts yielded no clues. Meanwhile, Speight’s sister, Bailey Speight Clark, made an emotional appeal on social media, pleading for her brother’s safe return.

The community responded fervently to the “amber alert” as worries mounted over Speight’s safety. Marion County Sheriff’s Office

“God, I just want him home. I can’t sleep, eat, or do anything, not knowing where he is and if he is safe. Please don’t stop searching,” she wrote in her post. “There is still little to no information on what happened or where he could be. I don’t understand why this has happened. Just bring him home.”

Ultimately, Speight was located on Friday, leading police to conclude that his worries had been unfounded and that he had orchestrated the entire scenario.

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Authorities confirmed that the teen’s claims of abduction were entirely fabricated. Florida Department of Law Enforcement

<p“The information that Caden sent his family was entirely false,” stated the sheriff’s office. Although a gunshot was indeed found near where Speight left his vehicle, investigators quickly ruled out the idea that he had been shot or abducted.

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According to the sheriff’s office, Speight is thought to have fled on a bicycle after fabricating the kidnapping story. He also reportedly acquired camping supplies and a tent.

<p“To maintain the façade, Caden, who had been in possession of a handgun throughout the ordeal, elected to shoot himself in the leg, resulting in a non-life-threatening injury just before he made his way onto a roadway where passersby would find him in Williston,” the sheriff’s office stated.

“There is absolutely no indication that Caden’s gunshot wound originated from any assailant.”

As of now, it remains uncertain whether the teen will face any charges for this alarming charade, especially as his parents have declined to permit law enforcement officials to interview him.

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