The Cincinnati Police Department is actively seeking the public's assistance to help find a missing 12-year-old boy, Lakel Lee, from the Over-the-Rhine (OTR) neighborhood. According to the Cincinnati Police Department's social media post, Lee was last seen yesterday, wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, and black and yellow Crocs.
Please help us locate 12-year-old Lakel Lee. Mr. Lee is missing from the OTR area. He was last seen on 7/16/25 wearing a white t shirt, black shorts, and black and yellow crocs. Contact Det. Hert at 513-352-4568 with any information. pic.twitter.com/OvCDfDbtEn
— Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) July 17, 2025
Authorities are urging anyone with information to urgently get in touch with Detective Hert at 513-352-4568. The Cincinnati Police Department is looking to rapidly assemble any details that could lead to locating Lakel, emphasizing the critical nature of time in missing person cases. Lakel's disappearance has obviously worried the community, casting a sobering light on the challenges that families face when a child goes missing.
The urgency of this situation cannot be overstated, and the police have reiterated the importance of swift action from the public. The community's role in such cases can often provide vital leads that can help safely return a child to their home. The police have not disclosed the circumstances of Lakel's disappearance at this time.
As the search continues, residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and to report any sightings. The information provided by the Cincinnati Police Department serves as a beacon to guide Lakel back home, potentially. Everyone is hoping to quickly bring a resolution to this case and reunite Lakel Lee with his family, who must be enduring unimaginable distress during this time.
