Brian Meraz was 15 when he disappeared from Cedar Hill, Tennessee, after leaving Department of Children’s Services state custody on the night of April 6, 2023. He is described as Hispanic, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, and reportedly does not speak English. Authorities say he ran away from the DCS facility in the Springfield area; how he left the facility has not been made clear.

Investigators note Brian may have had no known family or connections in Tennessee, a detail that heightens concern for his welfare. There have been unconfirmed suggestions he might have traveled toward Smyrna or Nashville, but those leads have not been publicly verified. The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office is handling the case and has circulated his description while asking the public for help.

If anyone saw Brian around April 6, 2023, or knows of contacts, locations, or movements that could help locate him, please share that information with the sheriff’s office.