Juelz Cotto
Juelz Cotto Credit: Ocala Police Department

A 15-year-old boy has been declared missing after running away from his grandmother’s residence in southwest Ocala earlier this week.

Juelz Cotto was last seen at his grandmother’s residence near the 4900 block of SW 46th Court in Ocala around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19.

According to the Ocala Police Department, Cotto might be in the Silver Springs Shores or Belleview areas.

Cotto stands 5’6″ tall, weighs 180 pounds, has black hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a yellow shirt, blue hoodie jacket, black “Lakers” sweatpants, and black/gray Puma slides. Cotto has long hair that may be pulled into a ponytail, according to OPD.

Anyone with information about Juelz Cotto or his whereabouts is asked to contact Ocala Police Department Officer Cespedes at 352-369-7000.