Jose Velasquez, also known as Jose Velasquez Centeno, was 17 when he voluntarily left his family home in the 30340 zip code of Atlanta, in late spring 2017. He was last seen at the residence on May 27, 2017, wearing a red shirt and blue jeans. He is described as a Hispanic and White/Caucasian male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

The DeKalb County Police Department is handling the investigation and the case is registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. The report was filed with police at a later, unspecified date, and his whereabouts remain unknown. His family continues to seek answers as the investigation stays active.

If anyone in the 30340 area remembers seeing Jose around May 27, 2017, please contact the DeKalb County Police Department with any information.