KANSAS CITY, MO — Kansas City police are asking the public for help locating a 17-year-old boy who has been missing for more than a week. The Kansas City Police Department says Eliezer’Kyleq Robins Barbee was last seen around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the area of 108th Street and Ewing Avenue.
Investigators say Barbee’s family is deeply concerned about his safety and well-being. Police have released a description of what he was wearing when he disappeared and are urging anyone with information to call 911 or the department’s Missing Persons Unit.
What police say Barbee was wearing and how he is described
Police say Barbee was last seen in joggers, a black hoodie and black Jordan shoes. They describe him as 5 feet, 8 inches tall and about 210 pounds.
Those details are being circulated as officers and relatives continue looking for any sign of where he may have gone after the Tuesday night sighting. Authorities have not said whether they believe he was alone, where he might have been headed or whether any other circumstances were involved in his disappearance.
The missing-person bulletin focuses on helping people recognize him quickly if they spot someone matching that description in the Kansas City area or elsewhere. Even small details, police say, could help investigators build a timeline of his movements after Sept. 15.
The last known sighting was near 108th Street and Ewing Avenue
The last confirmed sighting took place around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of 108th Street and Ewing Avenue. That places the disappearance in a residential part of south Kansas City, where police are now relying on public awareness to help fill in the gaps.
Police have not released additional details about why Barbee was in that area or whether anyone saw him after that time. The department’s request suggests investigators are still trying to piece together what happened in the hours following the last known sighting.
For families searching for a missing teenager, a precise last location can be an important starting point. In this case, police have identified the time, place and clothing, but little else about the circumstances surrounding the disappearance.
Family concern is driving the search effort
Authorities say Barbee’s relatives are extremely worried about him. That concern is part of why police are treating the case as urgent and asking anyone who may have seen him to come forward without delay.
When a teenager has been missing for more than a week, family members and investigators often depend on tips from the public, especially if the person was last seen in a neighborhood and may have changed locations quickly. Kansas City police have not announced any new leads, but they continue to share the boy’s name and description.
The appeal is aimed at anyone who might recognize Barbee or remember seeing someone matching his appearance on Sept. 15 or in the days that followed. Police said even seemingly minor observations could prove important.
How to contact Kansas City police with tips
Anyone with information is being asked to call 911 right away. Police also want tips directed to the KCPD Missing Persons Unit at 816-234-5043.
Officials did not provide a broader update on the case, and no additional public information about his disappearance has been released. For now, the department’s message is focused on identification, location and quick reporting from anyone who may have useful details.
People who think they may have seen Barbee are encouraged to note the time, place and any other specifics before contacting authorities. In a missing-person case, that kind of information can help investigators narrow the search and determine the next steps.
Why the details matter in a missing-teen case
Police said Barbee is 17, which makes the case especially urgent for his family and for investigators trying to determine whether he is safe. The department’s description gives the public a clear way to identify him if he appears in surveillance footage, on foot in a neighborhood or in another part of the metro.
The case remains open, and Kansas City police are continuing to depend on community assistance. For now, the known facts are limited to the last sighting, his clothing, his physical description and the contact numbers for anyone with information.
That is often how missing-person searches begin: with a small set of details and a broad request for help. In this case, police are asking Kansas Citians to stay alert and report anything that could bring them closer to locating Barbee.
