Subscribe
NewsOne Featured Video
CLOSE

Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention.

NewsOne has partnered with the Black and Missing Foundation to focus on the crisis of missing African Americans.

To be a part of the solution, NewsOne will profile a missing person weekly and provide tips about how to keep your loved ones safe and what to do if someone goes missing.

                                                                                                —————————————

Malique Drumond

Case Type: Disability, Endangered

DOB: June 3, 2012

Missing Date: Nov 23, 2014

Age Now: 2

Missing City: Searcy

Missing State: Arkansas

Case Number: NCMEC1240813

Gender: Male

Race: Biracial

Complexion: Light

Height: 3-0

Weight: 40

Hair Color: Brown

Hair Length: Short

Eye Color: Brown

Wear Glasses or Contacts: No

Location Last Seen:  Malique was last seen at home on November 23, 2014 at approximately 5:45 p.m in the 700 block of West Park Avenue.

Circumstances of Disappearance: Malique’s parents told police that they last saw their son in the bedroom of their home. In an interview with NewsOne, Officer Steve Hernandez of the Searcy Police Department, said Malique’s mom went to the bathroom and the boy apparently ran out of the house.

We are talking to anyone and everyone that might have been in the area. He has walked out of the house and gone to a family member’s house before,” said Hernandez. “We don’t have any information to suggest foul play but we are not ruling anything out.”

Malique is autistic. He is also biracial. There is a belief that he may be in the area near his home, possibly hiding in an abandoned home. Hernandez said there is a 24 hour search effort underway to find the child and the FBI is involved.

There were over 150 volunteers involved with a recent morning search. Two other groups have agreed to search into the night and a smaller group will search overnight.

“It’s extremely difficult knowing a 2 1/2 year old child is out there. The best case scenario is he’s hiding in an abandoned building,” said Hernandez. “We’re gonna keep searching.”

Hernandez urged anyone who might have seen Malique or who has any information regarding his whereabouts to contact police immediately.

Last Seen Wearing: Malique was last seen wearing a blue shirt and brown pants.

Identifying Marks or Characteristics: Unknown.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Malique Drummond may contact the Searcy Police Department at (501) 268-3531 or contact the Black and Missing Foundation’s confidential Tip Line.