Lester Alexander Acte Caal, 16, was reported missing from Culpeper, Virginia after he left the residence of his guardian or sponsor on Thursday, June 29, 2023. He is described as Hispanic, with black hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 2 inches tall and 150 pounds. Family and police say he left with all of his personal belongings, and investigators classified him as a missing runaway juvenile.

Authorities believe Lester may have been heading to the Chicago, Illinois area. The Culpeper Police Department’s search was slowed early on by the lack of an available photograph, and efforts to locate him were unsuccessful as of the last update. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Detective N. McGuckin or the department’s non-emergency dispatch line.

Did anyone in the Chicago area or along likely travel routes see Lester or know where he might be headed?