Rakim Scales, a 32-year-old Black man, was last seen in Columbus, Ohio, on October 5, 2022. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches, about 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. When last seen he wore a blue jean jacket, an Ohio State sweatshirt, blue jeans and mismatched purple and yellow VANS shoes. He has multiple tattoos, including one between his eyebrows, one under his right eye, and tattoos on the left side of his neck, chest and both lower arms.

A missing-person report was filed with the Columbus Division of Police on October 6, 2022, and the case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on February 22, 2023. Public details about his movements on or after October 5 are scarce, and the investigation remains open with the Columbus Division of Police.

If anyone saw Rakim on or after October 5, 2022, or has information about his whereabouts, please contact the Columbus Division of Police.