Richard Lee Mendez, a 15-year-old male, was last seen on February 17, 2026, in Lancaster, California. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has issued an alert for his disappearance, with a case number of 2080420. His case is also registered under the NCIC# M178837190.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is the primary law enforcement agency handling the investigation into Richard's disappearance. He is described as a male, and at the time he went missing, he was 15 years old. No further details regarding the circumstances of his disappearance or what he was last seen wearing have been made publicly available.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Richard Lee Mendez to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Information can be submitted by calling 911 or using the tip submission features on the NCMEC website.
Last Seen: Feb 17, 2026
