UPDATE: Mendez has been located safely 
UPDATE: Mendez has been located safely.
Thank you!
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The Newark Police Department is seeking the community's help in locating an at-risk missing child:
Jonathan Mendez is a 17-year-old Black male, approximately 5’9", 125 lbs with black hair and brown eyes.
Mendez was last seen on 08/19/2026 around 3:15PM on foot near the NewPark Mall wearing a white t-shirt w/ black writing, camo pants, and grey/white/black New Balance shoes.
If you have any information about his whereabouts, please contact the Newark Police Department (510) 578-4237.
In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
Instructions:
If you have any information about his whereabouts, please contact the Newark Police Department (510) 578-4237.
In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
Address/Location
Newark Police Department CA
37077 Newark Blvd
Newark, CA 94560
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-578-4237
Shobna Sharma
Support Services
[email protected]
510-578-4929
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Unknown - Severity unknown
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- General emergency and public safety
- Event:
- Missing Child