David Ball Missing Person Case

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

David

Ball

16

16

White / Caucasian

Male

In the community of Mesa, Arizona, a sense of concern grew for a young man named David Ball, a teenager who seemingly vanished, not once, but on multiple occasions, leaving his family and authorities searching for answers. The first widely reported instance of his disappearance occurred when he was 16 years old. On the evening of August 27, 2025, David was last seen around 8:00 p.m. near the intersection of Brown and Gilbert Road. At the time, he was described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. He was wearing a black sweatshirt, black jogger pants, and Nike shoes, and was carrying a black cross-body bag. The suddenness of his disappearance was alarming, as he left behind no clear indication of where he was going. His family was left devastated, pleading with the public for any information that might help bring their loved one home. The distress for David's well-being was compounded when he was reported missing again in the following months, creating a painful cycle of fear and uncertainty for his family. In early 2026, when he was still 16, reports of his disappearance surfaced again. One such instance was on February 20, when he was last seen in the early morning hours near Brown and Higley, wearing a black shirt and pants. Another report from a few weeks later, on March 4, placed him as last seen in the afternoon, again in the vicinity of Brown and Higley, this time wearing a red shirt and black pants. By this time, his weight was noted as being around 130 pounds, a noticeable change from the previous year. Each time he went missing, a familiar plea for public assistance was issued by the Mesa Police Department, reigniting the community's concern for the vulnerable teenager. As the months wore on, the pattern of disappearances continued, and by the summer of 2026, David was 17 years old. On July 7, he was reported missing yet again, last seen in the evening walking away from his residence near Power Road and Brown Road. His attire was noted as a red shirt and black shorts with a white stripe, and he was wearing glasses. A distinguishing feature was also mentioned in this report: a tattoo of the word "Loyalty" on his left arm. The recurring nature of David's case painted a troubling picture of a young man repeatedly finding himself in precarious situations, away from the safety of his home. The overview of this case is one of a teenager who went missing on multiple occasions over the course of a year. The repeated disappearances, each with slightly different details of clothing and location but a consistent physical description, highlight a period of instability and risk in this young man's life, leaving a community and a family in a prolonged state of worry for his safety and well-being.

Oct 04, 2025

Mesa

Arizona

08/08/2026