Colton Ross Barrera was 17 when he vanished from Russell, Kansas, on September 26, 2008. A friend reportedly dropped him at an outdoor skate park with the plan that Colton would call for a ride home; he never made that call. His family says he left behind his wallet and identification, which they view as evidence he did not plan to run away.

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation have been involved in the case, but few new leads have been reported publicly. Colton’s family has kept his disappearance in the public eye through a dedicated Facebook page, community awareness events and a 2015 petition asking law enforcement for updates. As of November 21, 2024, Colton remains missing and is classified as endangered missing.

Did anyone in Russell or the surrounding area see Colton at the skate park that evening or have information that could help locate him?