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SPD actively searches for missing 12-year-old boy, last seen Tuesday night

Jan 8, 2025, 11:21 AM | Updated: 1:05 pm

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Photo of 12-year-old Elijah, who has been missing since 6:10 p.m. Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of SPD)

(Photo courtesy of SPD)

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is actively searching for a 12-year-old boy who has gone missing.

The missing 12-year-old, Elijah, has been missing since 6:10 p.m. Tuesday. He is 5 feet, 0 inches tall and weighs approximately 115 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes, and is photographed above. He was last seen wearing a black Deadpool shirt over a red sweater and black pants, according to the SPD.

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SPD stated the missing 12-year-old boy was last seen in the 1600 block of 12th Avenue.

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Anyone who sees Elijah is asked to please call 911.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

Frank Sumrall is a content editor at MyNorthwest and producer of the Seattle Seahawks podcast, The Reset with Gee Scott. You can read his stories here and you can email him here.

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