Missing Child Alert Issued for 15-Year-Old Boy in Miami

Abdul Olawale Jr. was last seen wearing a black hoodie and riding an electric scooter.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a Missing Child Alert for 15-year-old Abdul Olawale Jr. who was last seen in the 1600 block of Northwest 4th Avenue in Miami, Florida. Olawale was wearing a black hoodie, a fluorescent white undershirt, light blue shorts, high ankle socks, and blue slippers, and may have been carrying a gray Nike backpack and riding an electric scooter.

Why it matters

Missing child alerts are an important tool to help locate vulnerable minors who have disappeared, raising awareness and mobilizing the public to assist law enforcement in their search efforts.

The details

According to the FDLE alert, Abdul Olawale Jr. is a 15-year-old Black male with black hair and brown eyes, standing 5'9" and weighing 120 pounds. He was last seen in the Miami neighborhood of Dade County.

  • Abdul Olawale Jr. was last seen on February 15, 2026.

The players

Abdul Olawale Jr.

A 15-year-old boy who has been reported missing from Miami, Florida.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

The state law enforcement agency that issued the Missing Child Alert for Abdul Olawale Jr.

Miami Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that is investigating the disappearance of Abdul Olawale Jr.

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What’s next

The Miami Police Department is actively investigating Abdul Olawale Jr.'s disappearance and is asking the public to contact them at 305-603-6300 or call 911 if they have any information about his whereabouts.

The takeaway

This missing child alert highlights the importance of community vigilance and cooperation with law enforcement to help locate vulnerable minors who have gone missing, as every second counts in these critical situations.