Fifteen-year-old Marquis Merrill was last seen in Miami Gardens, Florida, on January 8, 2026. He is described as a male with a medium build, brown hair and brown eyes. At the time he disappeared he was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black jeans, and white sneakers.

Authorities and family have been actively investigating and circulating his photograph and description in the Miami Gardens area and beyond. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children issued an alert; his case number is 2074386. Anyone who saw someone matching his description on or after January 8, 2026, or who has other information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Miami Gardens Police Department or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.