The DeKalb County Police in Georgia have issued an appeal to the public for help in searching for an 11-year-old boy, Elijah, who has been missing since Tuesday. FOX5 Atlanta reports that the young boy was last seen in the area of the 2400 block of Piccadilly Place. Described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds, he has brown eyes and black hair.
Police are especially concerned due to Elijah's age and the circumstances of his disappearance. Elijah, was last noted to be wearing a black hoodie, black polka-dot sweatpants, and distinctive yellow shoes. This description, according to Crime Online, is provided to aid the public in identifying him.
Authorities have not released details regarding the possible cause of his disappearance at this time. The search for Elijah has been ongoing, with DeKalb County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit at the forefront. They are calling upon anyone with information to step forward and provide whatever knowledge they might have concerning the child's whereabouts.
Those with details that might assist in locating Elijah are encouraged to contact the Special Victims Unit. The department has made available their contact number, (770) 724-7710, a crucial lifeline in the quest to find Elijah. As each day passes without a sign of his return, concern within the community intensifies, hope mingles with fear in the hearts of those who long for his safe recovery.
