Jaden Dawayne Bates, 18, was last seen in Citronelle, Alabama on November 6, 2023. His family reports no contact since that date and says the silence is out of character. Very few details about his disappearance have been released publicly — no confirmed information about what he was wearing, who he might have been with, or his state of mind at the time he vanished.

Jaden is described as a white male, black hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 200 pounds. The Citronelle Police Department is investigating and seeking information that could clarify his last known movements.

If anyone in Citronelle or the surrounding area remembers seeing Jaden around November 6, 2023, or has information that could help locate him, please contact the Citronelle Police Department.