Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lancaster Station is advising At-Risk Missing Juvenile Josiah Jefferson has been located.
Thank you to the public, the media, and deputy personnel for their efforts in the search for Josiah.
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Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lancaster Station is asking for the public’s help locating at-risk missing juvenile, Josiah Khalil Jefferson. He is a 12-year-old male Black who was last seen riding on a blue and green bicycle on May 20, 2025, at 5:47 p.m., on the 2000 block of Benfar Drive, in the city of Lancaster.
Josiah, is 5’05” tall, 95 lbs with black and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with the word “Crenshaw” in yellow letters (see picture) and black shorts with white trim along the sides.
Josiah's family is concerned for his well-being and is asking for the public’s help.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Lancaster Station at (661) 948-8466.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
http://www.lasd.org
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
