Mesa, Arizona – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 17-year-old who was last seen Thursday afternoon in Mesa, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the sheriff’s office, Brennan Tatum, 17, was last seen Thursday, January 15, at approximately 3:15 p.m. traveling east on a self-propelled scooter near East Cholla Road in Mesa. Investigators say Brennan was wearing blue jeans and a T-shirt at the time he was last seen.
Brennan is described as a White male, standing 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds. He has red hair and blue eyes, according to the missing person bulletin released by authorities.
Officials say Brennan is known to visit friends in Mesa and Apache Junction, expanding the possible search area across parts of Maricopa County and the eastern Phoenix metro. No additional details about his destination or circumstances surrounding his disappearance have been released.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office emphasized that community awareness is critical in missing juvenile cases, especially when the individual may be traveling on foot or by scooter.
Anyone who has seen Brennan Tatum or has information that could help locate him is urged to contact the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office immediately at (602) 876-1011. Callers can reference Event Number MC26008187 when providing information.
Authorities urge residents to report even brief sightings, as small details may help investigators determine Brennan’s direction of travel or last known location.
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