BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Authorities are asking the public to keep an eye out for 13-year-old Jayden Hernandez-Jackson, who has been missing from Baltimore since August 11, 2026.

Jayden is currently listed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children as a missing child.

According to the national missing-child listing, Jayden was last seen in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 11.

More than three weeks later, his case remains on the national alert system.

🚨 JAYDEN WAS 13 WHEN HE DISAPPEARED
Jayden Hernandez-Jackson is listed as a 13-year-old boy.

The NCMEC poster identifies him as missing from Baltimore and provides his case number, NCMEC 2098029.

His corresponding NCIC number is M149052026.

At this time, the publicly available NCMEC record does not provide a detailed account of what happened immediately before Jayden disappeared or the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

That means important questions remain unanswered.

🔎 AUTHORITIES ARE ASKING FOR INFORMATION
The case is being handled by the Baltimore City Police Department.

Anyone who may have information about Jayden’s whereabouts or who may have seen him since August 11 is being asked to contact police at:

Baltimore City Police Department: (410) 396-2444

The NCMEC listing also directs people with information to submit a tip.

Even a seemingly minor observation can sometimes help investigators reconstruct a missing person’s movements.

💔 EVERY DAY MATTERS IN A MISSING-CHILD CASE
Jayden’s disappearance has now lasted weeks rather than hours or days.

That makes public awareness increasingly important.

Missing children can move between neighborhoods, cities or states, and investigators may depend on someone recognizing a face, remembering an encounter or reporting information that initially seemed insignificant.

For that reason, keeping Jayden’s name and photograph in circulation can play an important role in the search.

⚠️ THERE IS NO CONFIRMED PUBLIC UPDATE SAYING JAYDEN HAS BEEN FOUND
The most recent NCMEC record available through the link provided still identifies Jayden as a missing child.

There has been no confirmed information in that record announcing his recovery.

It is therefore important not to assume that unverified social-media posts or online rumors represent a real development in the case.

Until authorities confirm otherwise, Jayden’s status remains that of a missing child.

🧩 WHAT WE STILL DON’T KNOW
Several basic questions remain unanswered publicly.

Where was Jayden last seen?

Who was he with?

What happened in the hours surrounding his disappearance?

Has anyone reported seeing him since August 11?

And most importantly:

Where is Jayden now?

Investigators may have information that has not been released publicly, particularly if revealing certain details could interfere with the search.

🕯️ HIS CASE SHOULD NOT FADE FROM PUBLIC ATTENTION
A missing-child investigation can become harder as time passes.

People forget what they saw.

Surveillance footage can become more difficult to retrieve.

Potential witnesses may move or lose contact with investigators.

That is why renewed attention can matter even weeks after a disappearance.

For Jayden’s family, the search does not become less urgent simply because the first days have passed.

🚨 ONE PERSON COULD HAVE THE PIECE OF INFORMATION INVESTIGATORS NEED
Someone may have seen Jayden.

Someone may have spoken with him.

Someone may have noticed a vehicle, a location or another detail connected to his disappearance.

That person may not realize the importance of what they saw.

And that is why authorities continue asking the public to come forward.

📞 HOW TO HELP
Anyone with information about Jayden Hernandez-Jackson should contact the Baltimore City Police Department at (410) 396-2444.

Information can also be submitted through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

The goal is simple:

Find Jayden and bring him home safely.

Until that happens, his name remains on the national missing-child list.

Jayden Hernandez-Jackson is 13 years old. He has been missing from Baltimore since August 11, 2026. If you recognize him or know something about where he may be, contact authorities.

Source:

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children — Jayden Hernandez-Jackson, NCMEC #2098029