Sergio Yovany Ba-xol, a 14-year-old Hispanic boy from Culpeper, Virginia, was last seen at his cousin and sponsor’s home on Monday, December 18, 2023. He is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Initial reporting was delayed because his sponsor did not realize law enforcement needed to be notified and at first hoped Sergio had left with other family members. When his absence was discovered, it was noted he had taken all of his personal belongings, a detail that suggested a planned departure rather than a spontaneous one. Attempts to reach him by phone were unsuccessful, and the sponsor believed he might have traveled to Maryland to be with other relatives.

The Culpeper Police Department later opened an investigation and classified the case as a missing runaway juvenile, releasing Sergio’s description and last known location to the public. If anyone has information about Sergio’s whereabouts or saw him after December 18, 2023, please come forward.