BLACKFEET NATION, Mont. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old boy who was reported missing Saturday morning from his home on the Blackfeet Reservation.
According to Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services, Ralph Gallineaux Jr., age 13, was last seen at his residence at approximately 7:30 a.m. He was wearing a maroon shirt, dark green shorts, and a pair of white Hey Dude shoes.
Ralph is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 100 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Family members reported Ralph missing after realizing he had not returned home later in the morning. Law enforcement officers, along with community members, began searching the surrounding area soon after.
The Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services has not released any additional information about the circumstances surrounding Ralph’s disappearance, but officials are treating the case as a priority and are urging anyone who may have seen him or has information about his whereabouts to come forward immediately.
“Every second counts when a child is missing,” authorities emphasized in a public statement. “We are asking community members to remain vigilant, check their properties, and report anything that could help us locate Ralph safely.”
Community members have taken to social media to spread the word, sharing Ralph’s photo and physical description widely in hopes of generating leads. Local search parties have also begun organizing to comb through nearby neighborhoods, fields, and wooded areas.
The disappearance has sent waves of concern across the Blackfeet Nation, where family ties and community bonds run deep. Friends and neighbors are gathering to provide support to Ralph’s family as the search continues.
Authorities stress that anyone who has information, no matter how small it may seem, should contact Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services at (406) 338-4000 immediately.
Updates will be provided as soon as more details are released by law enforcement.
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