Crime & Safety

Wakefield Police Seek Missing Carnival Employee

Man last worked at carnival at Gavin Middle School last week.

WAKEFIELD – The Wakefield Police Department is requesting the public's assistance as they continue to search for a missing employee of a traveling carnival which had operated outside the Galvin Middle School last week.

According to Police Chief Rick Smith, Justin Allen Ball, age 31, of Azle, walked away from the carnival during a break on Saturday, April 21 at approximately 5:30 p.m. and has not been seen since. He has no known family or connection to the area.

Ball is described as a white male within a thin build. He is 5-4 tall and weighs 125 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black hat, black sweatshirt, and cowboy boots.

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He was reported missing by his employer, Cushing Amusements, LLC, out of Wilmington.

If anyone has any information as the whereabouts of Ball or sees someone matching his description, they are urged to call Wakefield Police at 781-245-1212.

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Justin Allen Ball, age 31, of Azle, Texas was reported missing by his employer on Saturday, April 21. (Courtesy Photo)

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