Carl Pruitt, 16, was last seen in Columbus, Ohio on January 27, 2026. He vanished on an ordinary Tuesday with no reported signs of distress. At the time he went missing he was described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a black coat, black pants, and black shoes.

Family, friends and members of the community joined law enforcement in searches and in sharing his information.

If anyone in Columbus on or around January 27, 2026 remembers seeing Carl or has information about his last known movements, please come forward to assist the ongoing effort to locate him.