The DC Police Department has issued a critical alert for 12-year-old Jayceon Hayes, who has been reported missing since being last seen on the 6400 block of Kansas Avenue, NE. The call for public assistance was disseminated through the Police Department's official social media channels, urging anyone with information to step forward.
According to the DC Police Department's post, Jayceon was last observed in a Northeast neighborhood of the city, specifics about his clothing or his appearance at the time he was last seen have not been released, people who may have seen him or know of his whereabouts are asked to contact the police at (202) 727-9099 or to send a text to 50411.
Critical #MissingPerson 12-year-old Jayceon Hayes, who was last seen in the 6400 block of Kansas Avenue, NE.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 12, 2025
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/ text 50411. pic.twitter.com/T2LYPRYSNY
The urgency of missing children cases lends a pall of grave concern to the community, with police and residents often coming together in search of any leads that can illuminate the circumstances of their disappearance. "Critical #MissingPerson 12-year-old Jayceon Hayes, who was last seen in the 6400 block of Kansas Avenue, NE," reads the police's plea on social media, reflecting both the severity with which law enforcement is treating the situation and the hope that public participation will bring about Jayceon's safe return.
