Concern grows for missing 13 year old boy in maryland

Concern grows for missing 13 year old boy in Maryland

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January 29, 2026
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13-year-old Aiden “Niko” Offutt reported missing in Montgomery Village

Montgomery Village, MD – Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 13-year-old Aiden “Niko” Offutt, who has been missing since the morning of Monday, January 26, 2026.

Offutt was last seen in the area of Watkins Mill Road and Stedwick Road in Montgomery Village. He is described as 5 feet tall, 90 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and a noticeable scar on his neck.

At the time he was last seen, Offutt was wearing a black hoodie and gray sweatpants.

Concern grows for missing 13 year old boy in maryland
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Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to call the Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency Line at (301) 279-8000, which operates 24 hours a day.

Key Points

  • Aiden “Niko” Offutt, 13, was last seen Monday morning in Montgomery Village
  • He is 5 feet tall, weighs 90 lbs., and has a scar on his neck
  • Anyone with information is urged to contact Montgomery County Police
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