Crime & Safety

Critical Missing Person: 11-Year-Old Boy Missing From DC

Jaziah Banson​ was last seen in the 2900 block of 8th St., NE, police say.

WASHINGTON, DC — The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a "critical missing person" — an 11-year-old boy who was last seen Wednesday.

Jaziah Banson was last seen in the 2900 block of 8th St., NE on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Police describe Banson as a black male with a light complexion, brow eyes and black hair. He stands at 5-feet and weighs 130 to 140 pounds. Banson was last seen wearing a grey sweater, navy shirt, blue jeans, black and white Barkley tennis shoes. He was carrying a black book bag.

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Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jaziah Banson is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099, the Youth and Family Services Division at 202-576-6768, or 911.

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