James Taylor, 16, was reported missing from Roanoke City, Virginia, on April 20, 2026. Family and friends have mounted a search and the case has drawn local concern, but authorities have released few details about his last known movements, what he was wearing, or where he might have been headed.

Local law enforcement is working to establish a timeline and pursue leads, though public updates have been limited. The lack of specific information has been painful for James’s loved ones and for community members trying to help.

If anyone in Roanoke City around April 20 saw James Taylor or has information about his whereabouts, please come forward and contact the investigators handling the case.