The Portland Police Bureau is in an urgent search for a child reported missing and considered endangered, authorities confirmed yesterday. Ten-year-old Alexander Lewis Jr. vanished after leaving his father's residence on Friday and was last seen boarding a bus in the East Burnside Street area.
According to the Portland Police Bureau's press release, Alexander was spotted getting off the bus near Southeast 202nd Avenue, and Northwest Division Street in Gresham. The detectives working on the case believe, that the boy may have been trying to reach his mother's home located at Northwest 12th Street and Northwest Wonderview Drive. Since then, there has been no sighting of the child.
Officials have underscored the gravity of the situation, emphasizing the potential danger due to Alexander's young age and the length of time he's been missing. Alexander is described as a 5'6" Black male weighing around 130 pounds. The Portland Police Bureau urges anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to come forward and assist in their search.
As the investigation continues, authorities are appealing to the public to help return Alexander to safety. "Detectives consider Alexander missing endangered because of his age, and time away from home," a statement from Portland Police detailed. The community is responding, with local volunteers and residents sharing the missing person flyer across various social media platforms, hoping for Alexander's safe return.
The urgency of the situation is palpable as each hour passes without a trace of Alexander. Anyone with even a snippet of information that could lead to his location is asked to contact the Portland Police Bureau's Missing Persons Unit. The public's collective eyes and ears are now one of the most critical assets in this search for Alexander.
