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Kent PD searching for missing autistic teen last seen Monday morning

Jul 22, 2025, 9:25 AM | Updated: 9:49 am

The Kent Police Department (KPD) has asked for the public’s assistance in locating a 13-year-old missing boy, last seen in the area of 25006 Pacific Highway S. around 7 a.m. Monday.

Jonatan Biyembika is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a purple jacket, black shirt, and grey pants.

Missing teen last seen in Kent

KPD also noted that Biyembika is autistic and non-verbal, making it difficult for him to ask for help in returning home.

KPD is asking anyone who has seen Biyembika, or has any information regarding his location, to call 911.

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