BOSTON, MA — Boston police are asking the public to help find a missing 12-year-old boy from Roxbury. Authorities said Armando Suarez was last seen in the Annunciation Road area, and they are treating the case as a community search.
Police did not say exactly when Suarez was last seen. They did note that he has mental health complications, a detail that may be important for anyone who thinks they may have spotted him.
Police say Armando Suarez was last seen in the Annunciation Road area
Authorities identified the missing child as Armando Suarez of Roxbury. The boy was last seen in the Annunciation Road area, according to Boston police, which is the main location tied to the search.
Police have not released additional details about the circumstances of his disappearance. For now, the case centers on finding him as quickly as possible and getting any confirmed sighting information back to investigators.
Because Suarez is 12, officers are urging anyone with even a small piece of information to take it seriously. The department has framed the search as a public effort rather than a limited internal investigation.
Description released to help the public identify him
Boston police released a physical description to make it easier for residents to recognize Suarez. They said he is a light-skinned Black male with short, curly black hair and brown eyes.
Police also said he is about 5 feet tall. That description may help people who were in the area or who may have seen him after he left home or the Annunciation Road area.
Authorities said Suarez was last seen wearing a yellow uniform shirt, black pants and a red backpack. Those clothing details are among the most specific identifiers available to the public right now.
Mental health complications add urgency to the search
Police said Suarez has mental health complications, but they did not provide further explanation. That information is one reason investigators are asking residents to act quickly if they think they have seen him.
In missing-child cases, recent clothing, physical description and location can all help narrow the search. Here, officials have released all three, but they have not shared a timeline for when he disappeared.
Anyone who may have encountered Suarez is being asked to compare what they saw with the description police issued. Even partial information could help officers determine where he may have gone after he was last seen.
How people can contact police with tips
Boston police said anyone with information should call 617-343-4572 or dial 911. Those are the direct channels officers want used for urgent or confirmed sightings.
Anonymous tips are also being accepted. People can call 1-800-494-8477, text “TIP” to 27463, or visit the website police provided for submissions.
Officials did not say whether search teams were active in the area, but they are clearly relying on the public to help piece together Suarez’s movements. Anyone who has seen a child matching his description is being urged to contact authorities right away.
Why the case matters for Roxbury residents
The search for Suarez is drawing attention because he was reported missing in a neighborhood where neighbors may be the best source of information. Police are counting on people in and around Roxbury to notice details that may otherwise be overlooked.
His age, his clothing and the location of his last sighting give residents several points of reference. In a case like this, officers often depend on fast community reporting to close the gap between a last known sighting and a safe recovery.
For now, Boston police have given the public a clear description and multiple ways to respond. The missing child case remains open, and investigators are still trying to learn where Suarez went after he was last seen near Annunciation Road.
