The Oakland Police Department has issued a public appeal for assistance in the search for a missing teenager, Dahe'Lyn Ewing, who was last contacted last Saturday. The young boy, just 14 years old, was reported to have disappeared around 2:45 PM near the 8000 block of Greenridge Drive in Oakland, according to the  Oakland Police Department.

Help OPD locate Dahe’Lyn Ewing. He's a 14 y.o., Black male, 5’9”, 130 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. Last contacted 1/4/25 in the 8000 block of Greenridge Dr., at 2:45 PM wearing a green sweat suit and black Crocs.

Call the OPD Missing Persons Unit at 510-238-3641. pic.twitter.com/qPZD6t9VOF

— Oakland Police Dept. (@oaklandpoliceca) January 9, 2025

Described as a 5'9" tall Black male weighing approximately 130 pounds, Ewing has black hair and brown eyes. The Oakland Police Department conveyed that the teenager was wearing a green sweatsuit paired with black Crocs at the time of his disappearance.

The Missing Persons Unit at the Oakland Police Department spearheads the investigation and urges the public to come forward with any possible leads. They can be reached at 510-238-3641.