Authorities in Pittsburgh are urgently soliciting the help of the public to safely locate a young mother and her infant son, with their disappearance sparking significant concern. Sheilyn Tejax Morales, who is only 16 years old, along with her 6-month-old child Edgar Marques Tejax, have been missing since the afternoon of July 1. The two were last sighted in the Beechview neighborhood, and fears grow as the clock ticks forward, as detailed by the City of Pittsburgh.
Detectives from the Special Victims Unit are leading the efforts to find the pair. Sheilyn is described as standing 4 feet 7 inches tall, with brown eyes and hair that she has dyed brown. Her last known attire was a blue jacket, distressed blue jeans, and black and white sneakers. Her son Edgar was last seen wearing a red onesie. It is suspected the two could still be in the Beechview or Brookline area, however, no definitive leads have been made public yet.
With the situation growing increasingly desperate, Pittsburgh authorities have issued a call to action, urging anyone with information to promptly reach out. The police's official blotter page shared the specifics of the case, "If you have any information on their location please call (412) 323-7141 or 9-1-1", as cited by the City of Pittsburgh. The safety of Sheilyn and Edgar hangs in the balance, and community assistance may prove critical to turning the tides in their favor.
