UPDATE: ODHS locates missing juvenile, thanks community for support
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The missing juvenile, Marcus Carmicle, was located on Tuesday, April 7th, Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) announced.
The department shared their thanks for the community's support in finding the child quickly.
Full statement below:
"The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare Division, is thankful for the community support to find Marcus Taylor Carmicle.
Sometimes when a child is missing, they may be in significant danger and ODHS may need to locate them to assess and support their safety. As ODHS works to do everything it can to find these missing children and assess their safety, media alerts will be issued in some circumstances. Sometimes, in these situations, a child may go missing repeatedly, resulting in more than one media alert for the same child.
Report suspected child abuse to the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline by calling 1-855-503-SAFE (7233). This toll-free number allows you to report abuse of any child or adult to the Oregon Department of Human Services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year."
Earlier Story -- SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division is seeking public assistance in locating Marcus Taylor Carmicle, age 12, who went missing from Milwaukie on April 6th. They are believed to be in danger.
Marcus is suspected to be in the Milwaukie area.
Child Legal Name: Marcus Taylor Carmicle
Child Preferred Name: Marcus
Pronouns: he/him
Age: 12
Height: 5’8
Weight: Average build, 130 pounds
Hair color: Dark/black hair
Eye color: brown eyes
Specific Identifying Characteristics: He was wearing a black t-shirt, black pants, and a black head wrap
Milwaukie Police Department Case# 26-1787
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Report #: 2083327
Date Missing: April 6, 2026
Suspected and/or frequented location(s): Trimet stops, Milwaukie area
You're asked to contact 911 or local law enforcement if you believe you have seen Marcus or know their whereabouts.
