The Cincinnati Police Department has issued a plea to the public, asking for assistance in locating a missing teenager, Lashawn Gunn. The 15-year-old was last seen on Monday, August 25, and is known to frequent the Roselawn and Walnut Hills areas.
Lashawn is described as having gone missing from the North Avondale neighborhood. The police have reached out via social media and are urging anyone with information to step forward. An alert, posted through the department's official social media channel, includes contact information for Detective Colonel, who can be reached at 513-569-8600. The social media post by the Cincinnati Police Department is a straightforward call to action, stressing the urgency, but providing few details about the circumstances of Lashawn's disappearance.
Please help us locate 15-year-old Lashawn Gunn. He was last seen on 8/25/25 and frequents the Roselawn and Walnut Hills area. He is missing from the North Avondale area. If you have any information, please contact Det. Colonel at 513-569-8600. pic.twitter.com/blt7KiSCYs
— Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) August 27, 2025
The Cincinnati Police Department's message exemplifies their ongoing effort to engage with the community, recognizing the broad reach and potential impact of social media in critical situations such as this. Community involvement is often crucial in cases of missing persons, particularly when time is of the essence.
The police have not released any further information regarding the circumstances under which Lashawn went missing, nor have they provided additional personal details about him. The absence of such information might present a challenge in mobilizing community search efforts, but it does not diminish the potential for concerned citizens to provide valuable leads. They maintain, anyone with the slightest bit of information is encouraged to come forward and contribute to the search for young Lashawn Gunn.
