Mateo Hernandez Diego, a 19-year-old Hispanic male from Lakewood, Washington, was last seen on August 24, 2025. He is described as having black hair and brown eyes. Law enforcement, including the Lakewood Police Department, has been notified and searches and outreach have been carried out; his case has also been shared by missing-persons organizations to raise public awareness.

The circumstances of Mateo’s disappearance are unclear and few details about what may have led to it have been released. His family describes the weeks since as an agonizing, uncertain time as investigators continue a quiet, ongoing effort.

If anyone in Lakewood or the surrounding area saw Mateo after August 24, 2025, or has information that could help locate him, please come forward and share what you know.