Toronto Police Seek Missing 16-Year-Old Near Lawrence and Dufferin

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help finding a 16-year-old who was last seen at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in the Lawrence Avenue and Dufferin Street area. Police issued the appeal on Nov. 4.

The youth is described as five feet four inches tall, with a thin build, black wavy hair and brown eyes. They have a nose piercing and a piercing on their right cheek.

They were last seen wearing a grey sweatsuit and white Crocs and carrying a pink-and-black backpack. Police said they are concerned for the youth’s safety.

How to help

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-3200. The case number is 2026-2328227, and the appeal was issued by 32 Division.

Police said the Missing Children Society of Canada helps police and families search for missing children. The public can sign up for Child Search Alerts for cases that do not meet AMBER Alert criteria but still require immediate community assistance. More information is available at www.mcsc.ca, and people can sign up at rescu.mcsc.ca.

Police said there is no 24-hour waiting period to report someone missing. Anyone concerned for a person’s immediate safety should call 9-1-1. Otherwise, a missing person can be reported to Toronto police at the non-emergency number, 416-808-2222.