David Morales was 15 when he was reported missing from Buffalo, New York, last seen on January 15, 2018. He was described as 6 feet tall, about 150 pounds, with black hair and black eyes. When he disappeared he was wearing a black hoodie, black jeans, and tan Timberland boots—clothing noted as typical for the cold January weather in upstate New York.

David was last seen in the company of an 18-year-old Black male known only as Richard. That single name has complicated the investigation because investigators have been unable to confirm Richard’s full identity or locate him as a potential witness. The Buffalo Police Department handled the case and it was entered into national missing-person databases, but few public leads have emerged and the case has grown cold.

What can anyone who knew David or remembers someone called Richard in Buffalo around January 2018 add to help clarify what happened?