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Body of Missing Florida Teen Found in Retention Pond

8/10/2025

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The tragic search for 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier, who vanished during a Florida vacation on August 1, has ended with the discovery of his body in a retention pond near Interstate 75 and SR 70. While preliminary identification points to him, official confirmation is awaited. The cause of death is still a mystery, with an autopsy on the horizon as the investigation unfolds.

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Story summary

The tragic search for 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier, who vanished during a Florida vacation on August 1, has ended with the discovery of his body in a retention pond near Interstate 75 and SR 70. While preliminary identification points to him, official confirmation is awaited. The cause of death is still a mystery, with an autopsy on the horizon as the investigation unfolds.