Rocael Mendez Morales was 17 when he was last seen at a residence in Culpeper, Virginia, on or about December 4, 2021. He is described as a young Hispanic male. Beyond the date and place where he vanished, few specifics have been released publicly: height, weight, clothing at the time, and circumstances of his disappearance are not widely available.

His case is logged with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Local observers note that Rocael’s disappearance is one of several involving teenagers of Guatemalan descent in the Culpeper area, a pattern that has increased community concern.

If anyone knew Rocael, saw him around early December 2021, or has information that could help, please share what you know with the appropriate investigators.