The Philadelphia Police Department has issued a call for assistance to the public in the search for Eladio Barbosa, a 12-year-old juvenile reported missing from the city's 24th District. According to a Philadelphia Police Department report, Eladio was last seen on November 6, 2025, at approximately 3:30PM on the 3100 block of Custer Street. The department is urging anyone with knowledge concerning the boy's whereabouts to come forward.
At the time of his disappearance, Eladio was wearing a gray jacket and black pants. As is often the case in situations like this, the details surrounding his last moments in familiar surroundings are scant, leaving authorities and community members grasping for leads. He is currently categorized as a missing juvenile, a classification that intensifies the imperative to locate him as swiftly as possible.
East Detectives Division, leading the investigation, can be directly contacted with any relevant information at 215-686-3243. The Philadelphia Police Department has not released additional details regarding the circumstances of Eladio's disappearance or potential directions in which he may have traveled. In these early hours of the investigation, community awareness and response are critical.
In an attempt to widen the net of awareness, this plea for public assistance has been circulated extensively across social channels and local media.
