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Santa Barbara Police Department
Thursday January 3rd, 2019 :: 03:25 p.m. PST

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UPDATE: FOUND SAFE & UNHARMED Missing Child: Joey Meraz, 11, male, 5'2", 85 lbs

UPDATE: (3:15 P.M.) Juvenile found safe and unharmed. Because the individual is a minor / confidentiality – no additional information will be released. The Santa Barbara Police Department thanks the public for their assistance.



The Santa Barbara Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating an 11-year-old missing juvenile, Joey Meraz.
 
Meraz is approximately 5’2, 85 pounds, black hair and brown eyes.
 
Meraz is known to frequent Orpet Park, Mackenzie Park and the downtown area/State Street.

If anyone has any information regarding Meraz’ whereabouts, please call Detective Claytor (805) 897-2340.
 
 

Instructions:

If anyone has any information regarding Meraz’ whereabouts, please call Detective Claytor (805) 897-2340.

Address/Location
Santa Barbara Police Department
215 East Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-897-2300

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Event:
Missing Person

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