Detroit police want help finding missing 17-year-old boy Samaaj Mitchell was last seen on Jan. 11
Police are seeking information about a 17-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit. (Detroit Police Department)
DETROIT – Police are seeking information about a 17-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit.
Samaaj Mitchell left his residence in the 4800 block of Buckingham on Sunday (Jan. 11) without permission and failed to return home.
He was last seen wearing a gray coat and a black ‘Nike’ t-shirt
Edwin Martinez-Cerrato Details Age 17 Height ’6′1″ Hair Black Weight 250 Eyes Brown
Anyone with information should contact the Detroit Police Department’s 5th Precinct at 313-596-5540 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
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