Juan Carlos Ical Pop was 17 when he was last seen in Culpeper, Virginia, on December 10, 2021. He was at his uncle’s home in the town and left the residence at some point without anyone noticing; he never returned and has not been heard from since. Authorities classified the case as a runaway juvenile. Juan is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, about 130 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a scar on the inside of his right elbow from a prior fall.

Attempts to reach Juan by phone have failed. It is unknown what he was wearing, whether he took any belongings, how he may have traveled or where he might have gone. His disappearance is one of several similar cases involving teenagers of Guatemalan descent reported from Culpeper, which has heightened concern in the community.

If anyone has information on Juan’s whereabouts or saw him around December 10, 2021, please contact the Culpeper Police Department.