BOLO: Missing Oregon Foster Child Possibly in Danger
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The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Child Welfare Division is seeking help to find a missing teen from foster care.

Joshua Makalea, 17, went missing from Monmouth, Oregon, on March 14, according to KTVL 10.

He is known to frequent Dallas, Independence, Monmouth, and Albany and may be trying to reach Sacramento, California.

ODHS believes Joshua is in danger.

He is described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs about 145 pounds. He has hazel eyes and naturally brown hair, though he recently dyed it black. He is also known to bleach his hair.

Anyone with information about Joshua or his whereabouts is asked to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 911 or (503) 623-9251, Case #25-3007, or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678, Case #2045779.

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