Teen disappears on stanton road as police issue urgent alert

Teen disappears on Stanton Road as police issue urgent alert

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 14-year-old boy last seen Thursday morning in Southeast Washington has been reported missing, and police are asking for the public’s help in locating him.

Zahkai Elsberry was last seen around 7:00 a.m. on May 22 in the 3500 block of Stanton Road SE. He has not been seen or heard from since.

Elsberry is described as a Black male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. At the time he went missing, he was wearing a multi-colored jacket, black jeans, and white sneakers.

Teen disappears on stanton road as police issue urgent alert
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Officials consider Zahkai to be critically missing and are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward.

Anyone with information should call the Youth and Family Engagement Division at 202-576-6768, the Real Time Crime Center at 202-727-9099, or text a tip to 50411.

Chris Quigley

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