The officers have issued a critical alert for a missing child, 10-year-old Delonte Garvin, who vanished from the 800 block of Marjorie Court, SE. The police are now turning to the community for help and have spread the word via social media in the hopes that someone has information leading to Delonte’s whereabouts. According to the DC Police Department post, the young boy was last seen on Tuesday, but no further details about his disappearance or last known activities were provided.
Critical #MissingPerson 10-year-old Delonte Garvin, who was last seen in the 800 block of Marjorie Court, SE.Have info? Call (202) 727-9099 / text 50411 pic.twitter.com/3l0D4hxYpl
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) December 24, 2025
The appeal for public assistance was made through an online bulletin, detailing that Delonte is a critically missing person. The notification includes a contact number and a text line, urging anyone with information to get in touch at (202) 727-9099 or to text 50411. The urgency of the situation is palpable even in the limited words of the digital plea; a community now looks with hopeful eyes for a stray detail that may reunite a child with their family.
In cases of missing children, time is often considered an ally of despair, with each passing moment adding to the collective anxiety of a neighborhood, a city, a family. Police have not released specific characteristics of Delonte or the circumstances under which he was reported missing, perhaps underlining the early and delicate nature of the investigation. The community at large is being asked to act as the eyes and ears of the search effort, embodying the collective vigilance that such situations demand, as per the DC Police Department…