On February 21, 2010, 17-year-old Erlin Contreras went missing from South Salt Lake, Utah. At the time of his disappearance, Erlin was in the custody of the state and ran away. He is a Hispanic male with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time he went missing, he was described as being 5'10" tall and weighing 175 pounds. Little information is available regarding the specific clothing he was wearing on the day he was last seen.
The circumstances surrounding Erlin's disappearance are limited, with the primary detail being that he was a runaway from state custody. Authorities have noted that Erlin has family residing in Honduras, and it is believed that he may have attempted to travel there after leaving his placement in Utah. This possibility has been a significant consideration in the investigation into his whereabouts. No other details regarding his means of travel or potential destination have been made publicly available.
The South Salt Lake Police Department is the investigating agency for Erlin's case, with the case number 10G001237 assigned to his disappearance. His case is listed in national missing persons databases in the hope of generating new leads. The overview of the case is that Erlin Contreras, a teenager in state custody, ran away with the unconfirmed possibility of heading to Honduras where he has family. The lack of further details has made the search challenging for law enforcement.Last Seen: Feb 21, 2010
