Jose Lopez-Ruiz was 16 when he was last seen on January 2, 2023, in Naples, Florida. He is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds. Authorities have listed him as a missing endangered person.

Details about the circumstances of his disappearance are scarce. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement have both been involved and continue to ask the public for tips. Community concern has grown as significant leads have not emerged.

If anyone has information about where Jose might be or saw him around Naples in early January 2023, please contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office or the FDLE with what you know.