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Los Angeles County detectives and family members are intensifying their search for Noah Joseph, a 14-year-old boy who has been missing since Friday. Noah, who suffers from depression, was last seen on the 2200 block of Del Mar Road in Montrose, near La Crescenta and Tujunga, wearing a green and white striped sweater and blue jeans. He is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and glasses.
According to KTLA, Ryan A. Vienna, acting captain for the county sheriff’s department, expressed the community's concern, saying, "Noah, you’re not in trouble – we just want you to get home safely." The family is particularly worried as Noah has missed three doses of his daily medication needed to manage his depression.
Noah's mother has been actively using social media to spread awareness about his disappearance. She has been posting videos on TikTok, urging anyone with information to come forward and emphasizing that no one is in trouble. She described Noah as "super charismatic, sweet, and polite" and pleaded for his safe return.
As reported by Yahoo News, missing person fliers are circulating widely on social media, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Ponce or the on-duty Watch Commander at 818-248-3464. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting http://lacrimestoppers.org.