LOS ANGELES, CA — Police are asking for the public's help finding a 13-year-old boy who went missing Wednesday morning in Los Angeles after an argument with his father.
Knowledge Powell was last seen around 11 a.m. Wednesday near the 4000 block of Ursula Avenue in Baldwin Village, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The boy had a verbal dispute with his father, who later found a note on the front door of their home indicating that Knowledge had run away, police said.
An Ebony Alert has been issued for the missing teen.
Knowledge is described as a Black boy with brown eyes and brown hair in dreadlocks. He is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 120 pounds.
He was last seen wearing a brown shirt, black pants and black Crocs.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the LAPD's Southwest Division at 213-485-2582 or call 911.
During nonbusiness hours or on weekends, calls can be directed to 877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers online or at 800-222-8477.
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