Phoenix Police are asking the public for help locating a missing juvenile.
The department issued a public appeal for help, according to Phoenix Police.
Police did not release additional details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
What Police Know So Far
The appeal includes a physical description of Velasco. Police have not disclosed further information about how or why he went missing.
Anyone with information about the juvenile is asked to call the Phoenix Police Department at 602-262-6151. The department also clarified its preferred reporting method, noting that social media comments and direct messages are not a valid way to report information to police, as Hoodline previously reported.
How Phoenix Classifies Missing Youth Cases
The Phoenix Police Department's Missing Persons Unit draws a distinction between different types of youth disappearance cases. Per the Phoenix Police Department, a missing person case involves an unexplained disappearance, while a runaway case involves someone who has a motive to leave and does not want to be found.
No update on Velasco's whereabouts or condition has been made public since the initial request for assistance went out. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Phoenix Police Department directly rather than through social media channels.
