Police search for missing 15-year-old last seen in Helena
Helena police are searching for 15-year-old Roman James Hughes, last contacted in Helena on June 22. Call (406) 447-8461 or (406) 444-2800 with any tip.
Authorities are asking Helena-area residents to watch for 15-year-old Roman James Hughes, who was last contacted in Helena on June 22. The Montana Missing Persons Database lists him as White, male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
The database lists the Helena Police Department as the investigating agency and includes an alias for the teen, Roman James Hughes-Martinez. Anyone with information is being urged to contact the Helena Police Department at (406) 447-8461 or the Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse at (406) 444-2800.
State records show Hughes’ case was entered into Montana’s online missing-person system, which is designed to help law enforcement and the public locate missing people and bring them home. The database says its information was last updated on June 21, 2026, one day before Hughes’ last contact was listed.
For Lewis and Clark County residents, the most useful details to watch for are Hughes’ height, build, and hair and eye color, along with the name Roman James Hughes and the alias Roman James Hughes-Martinez. The case remains active through Helena police and the statewide clearinghouse, and officials are seeking immediate public assistance to help locate the teen.
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