Help Locate At-Risk Missing Juvenile, Josiah Jefferson of Lancaster

Lancaster, CA.- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit 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 Missing Persons Unit at (323) 890-5500.   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