Ignacio Francisco, a 17-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Morganton, North Carolina, on January 6, 2024. He is described as about 5 feet 7 inches, 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. On the day he disappeared he was reportedly wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans and may have been carrying a large backpack.

Initial information suggested Ignacio might have been staying with friends in the Morganton area or could have traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, but those leads did not locate him. The Morganton Department of Public Safety is handling the investigation. Few details have been released about the circumstances of his disappearance or the specific search efforts,

If anyone saw Ignacio after January 6 or knows where he might be staying, please contact the Morganton Department of Public Safety with any information.