Prince George's Police Seek 11-Year-Old Messiah West Missing From Seat Pleasant

Prince George's County Police are seeking 11-year-old Messiah West after he was last seen about 8:00 PM on February 24 in the 3500 block of 29th Avenue in Seat Pleasant. The alert identifying Messiah was issued by the department on February 25 and has mobilized attention across the county.

Messiah is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 130 pounds. At the time he went missing, he was wearing a red shirt, a black jacket, khaki pants and blue-and-white shoes. Those physical details form the primary description police are circulating to neighbors and responding officers.

The police department’s alert posted February 25 has garnered high engagement online, with residents in Seat Pleasant and surrounding communities sharing the description widely. That social media activity has increased calls and messages to local neighborhood groups and brought more people into the search this evening.

The 3500 block of 29th Avenue is the specific area investigators have identified as the last verified location for Messiah. Prince George's County field units and local residents have focused lookouts in that block and on adjacent streets as the hours since his disappearance pass into the night.

Anyone who sees a child matching Messiah West’s description - an 11-year-old, 5'7", 130 lbs, wearing a red shirt, black jacket, khaki pants and blue-and-white shoes - should contact the Prince George's County Police Department immediately. Authorities continue to update the public as new information becomes available and remain on scene in Seat Pleasant as the search continues.