Seventeen-year-old Jakai Dion Ransom was reported missing from Fort Washington, Maryland, with his missing date listed as March 18, 2026. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children identifies him as a missing child and lists him as 17 years old, male, missing from Fort Washington, Maryland, and last seen on March 18, 2026. His NCMEC case number is 2081105, and the poster also includes NCIC number M698838963. Publicly available information describes Jakai as a Black male with black hair and brown eyes. The NCMEC poster directs anyone with information to call 911, submit a tip through NCMEC, or contact the Prince George’s County Police Department at 301-352-1200.
The available public record is brief, but what is known is deeply concerning: Jakai was a teenager when he disappeared, and the public alerts about him were created to circulate his name, photograph, and identifying details in the hope that someone might recognize him or know something helpful. Stop Child Abuse’s missing child alert repeats that Jakai has been missing since March 18, 2026, from Fort Washington, Maryland, and lists his middle name as Dion, his age as 17, his sex as male, his race or skin color as Black, his hair color as black, and his eye color as brown. The alert asks people to come forward with any information, even details that may seem small, because those details can matter in a missing child investigation.
No publicly available source located for this synopsis provides a detailed account of the circumstances leading up to Jakai’s disappearance, such as where in Fort Washington he was last seen, who last saw him, what he may have been wearing, whether he was believed to be traveling on foot or by vehicle, or whether investigators identified a specific destination. The absence of those details does not make the case any less urgent; it means the public-facing information is limited, and the case depends heavily on recognition, awareness, and tips from anyone who may have seen Jakai or heard something connected to his disappearance. In cases involving missing minors, even a vague recollection, a possible sighting, or a small piece of context from the day someone vanished can become important when shared with law enforcement.
The appeals connected to Jakai’s case are focused on bringing attention to him as a missing child and encouraging the public to help. The official NCMEC listing and missing child alert sources both present the same core timeline: Jakai Dion Ransom, age 17, was last seen in Fort Washington, Maryland, on March 18, 2026, and authorities sought assistance from the public afterward. The Prince George’s County Police Department is listed as the investigating law enforcement contact through NCMEC, while NCMEC remains the national clearinghouse connected to the public poster. Overall, this is the case of a 17-year-old boy from Fort Washington whose disappearance left limited public details but a clear call for help: Jakai Dion Ransom was last seen on March 18, 2026, he was entered into missing child alert systems, and anyone with information is urged to contact 911, NCMEC, or the Prince George’s County Police Department so that his loved ones and investigators can receive answers.
Last Seen: Mar 18, 2026
