Police searching for missing 16-year-old in Ohio

OHIO — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager who was last seen earlier this week in Middletown.

According to the Middletown Police Department, 16-year-old Jonathan Lee Gindele has been reported missing after he was last seen on January 19, 2026, in Middletown. Jonathan is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, weighing about 130 pounds, with blond hair and hazel eyes.

Police said Jonathan was last seen wearing a green hoodie with white flowers on it, blue jeans, a white ski mask, and red and black shoes. Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance…

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