UPDATE: I am told Oliver King-Messiah, 9, has returned home and is safe.

The Columbus Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in helping to locate a critically missing 9-year-old boy.

9-year-old Oliver King-Messiah was last seen in the area of the 5100 block of Dana Drive on Thursday, September 11, 2025 around 2:40 A.M. He was last seen wearing a black/grey jacket and blue jeans, with a height of 4’11” and a weight of a 100-pounds.

Anyone with information about this individual or their whereabouts, is asked to contact any of the following: 9-1-1, the CPD Special Victims Unit at 706-225-3449, or the lead investigator, CPL Luis Bencosme-Gonzalez 706-225-4367.