Derek Gibbons-Johnson was one year old when he was last seen in Buffalo, New York, on August 14, 2019. He is described as a Black male with black hair and brown eyes. The Buffalo Police Department is the investigating agency and the case is registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.

Authorities have classified the disappearance as an involuntary familial abduction, indicating a family member without legal custody is believed to have taken him. Specifics about the circumstances and the identity of any person or people involved have not been released publicly, leaving many unanswered questions for the family and the community.

Anyone with information about Derek’s whereabouts or who may have seen him around August 14, 2019, in the Buffalo area is asked to contact the Buffalo Police Department.