Re: Missing Juvenile - ***Update as of 9:30 a.m. on October 5, 2015***

Recovery efforts continued through the night and into the morning hours and at approximately 8:30 a.m. on October 5, 2015, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office marine units and dive team members located the remains of a child on the north tip of Shell Key Preserve, in unincorporated Pinellas County.

The body is believed to be that of 9 year-old, Cameron Bullard, who was reported missing from St. Pete Beach on October 3, 2015. Deputies pronounced the victim deceased on scene.

The remains of the child are being transported to the Pass-A-Grill Marina and will be taken to the Pinellas County Medical Examiner's Office.

Cameron Bullard's family has been notified.

Recovery efforts have been suspended.  

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Re: Missing Juvenile- ***UPDATE- as of 2:30 p.m. on October 4, 2015***

Pinellas detectives now believe that 9 year-old, Cameron J. Bullard, drowned at St. Pete Beach on October 3, 2015. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said that the search for Cameron has changed from a search and rescue mission to a recovery operation.

Detectives say that on October 3, 2015, Cameron was on St. Pete Beach playing in ankle deep water with his brother and several other young family members when they were all struck by a large wave. Cameron was pulled underwater and was last seen by an independent witness, drifting out to deeper water before going underwater.

The witness attempted to rescue the child but Cameron never resurfaced and was nowhere to be found. Detectives say that Cameron was not a good swimmer and believe that rough seas, strong currents, and poor weather conditions all played factors in Cameron’s disappearance.

Detectives say that Cameron’s uncle, Glenn Robinson and Wrojay Russel were both monitoring the group of children at the time of Cameron’s disappearance. Detectives concluded that there was no evidence to indicate that there was a lack of supervision or neglect on their part. Sheriff Gualtieri considered this to be a “very unfortunate incident”.

Cameron was a 4^th grade student at Gulf Beaches Elementary School in St. Pete Beach. Pinellas County School Officials were notified and grief counselors will be available at the school Monday morning to provide support as needed.

Recovery efforts will continue throughout the day and into the night.

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Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
- Patrol Central District
- Marine Unit
- Dive Team
- Flight Unit
Investigative Operations Bureau
- Crimes Against Children Unit

U.S. Coast Guard

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Cameron Joshua Bullard (Missing Child)
Age: 9 years old
Address: Resident of St. Petersburg
Description: Black male, approximately 4 foot tall, weighs approximately 60lbs and has a short afro-style hair-cut. He was last seen wearing blue and white shorts and a gray t-shirt with a Michael Jordan logo on the shirt.

Krystal M. Naar (Mother of Victim)
DOB: 4/15/1982
Address: Resident of St. Petersburg
 
What:
Pinellas deputies, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission  are searching for a missing 9 year-old boy who was last seen on St. Pete Beach.

When:
The boy was last seen at approximately 3:21 p.m. on October 3, 2015.

Where:
The boy was last seen on the beach just west of the 18^th Avenue and Gulf Way beach access, on St. Pete Beach.

Why/How:
Pinellas deputies were notified of a missing juvenile who was last seen on the beach and in the water, just west of the 18^th Avenue beach access, on St. Pete Beach.

According to deputies, 9 year-old Cameron Bullard was playing in the water near some friends when he disappeared.

Deputies immediately notified the Pinellas County Sheriff Marine Units, the US Coast Guard, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to begin their search for the missing child.

Deputies say that Cameron is black male, approximately 4 foot tall, weighing approximately 60lbs, with a short afro-style hair-cut. He was last seen wearing blue and white shorts and a gray t-shirt with a Michael Jordan logo on the shirt.

Anyone with information on Cameron’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office at (727) 582-6200. 

Missing Juvenile- 9 year-old Cameron J. Bullard