LASD Asks for Help Finding Critical Missing Maywood Boy

MAYWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives are asking for the public's help locating Aiden Romero Ochoa, a 12-year-old boy the department classifies as a critical missing juvenile, after he was last seen Thursday evening, October 22, 2026, in Maywood, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department special bulletin.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department special bulletin (Nixle, Oct. 23, 2026)

Last Seen Thursday Evening on Vinevale Avenue

Aiden was last seen on October 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., on the 6100 block of Vinevale Avenue in the city of Maywood, the bulletin said.

He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a gray polo shirt, blue jeans and black shoes, according to the bulletin.

Detectives from the East Los Angeles Station are handling the case, the department said.

Description: 5 Feet Tall, 95 Pounds

Aiden Romero Ochoa is a 12-year-old Hispanic male.

He stands 5 feet tall and weighs 95 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, according to the bulletin.

Aiden's family is "very concerned for his well-being," the department said.

As of Friday, October 23, 2026, the department had not announced that Aiden had been located.

How to Help: Call Detectives or Crime Stoppers

Anyone with information is asked to contact East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station Detectives P. Lavin or D. Aguayo, or the on-duty watch commander, at (323) 264-4151.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips mobile app, or at lacrimestoppers.org.

Residents who see Aiden or know where he may be are asked to call detectives right away so he can be reunited with his family.

Sources

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department special bulletin (Nixle, Oct. 23, 2026); MyNewsLA, Oct. 23, 2026.