The Philadelphia Police Department has issued a call to the community in hopes of finding Montez Henry Xavier Swinson, a missing 15-year-old from the city's 15th District. Montez was reported last seen over two months ago, on November 27, 2025, around 5:30 pm on the 1300 block of Arrott Street. Details shared via a social media post from PPD Missing Persons depict Montez as a youth standing 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 190lbs, with brown eyes and brown hair, and a stocky build.
Missing Juvenile Montez Henry Xavier Swinson from the 15th District https://t.co/pHZcc9KpVY pic.twitter.com/5O4yCwvU5L
— PPD Missing Persons (@PPDMissing) February 12, 2026
At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing black pants and a white T-shirt, and while specifics on where he might have gone or with whom remain elusive, authorities are urging anyone with information to step forward. The urgency to locate him grows with each passing day, his whereabouts a puzzle, demanding the engagement and vigilance of all who might lend their eyes and ears. If anyone has any insight, they are encouraged to reach out to the Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153.
The department has not yet provided any updates on leads or developments in Montez's case, but insists that every bit of information, no matter how small it may seem, could be pivotal in their effort to safely return him to his home, it is a somber reminder that in the vast expanse of our everyday lives, we are all potentially keepers of pieces of a greater human puzzle.
