Authorities Seek Public Assistance in Search for Missing Hiawatha Teen

HIAWATHA, KS — Law enforcement and advocacy groups are calling on the public to help locate a 16-year-old boy who has been missing for over a week.

Mason Jennings was last seen in Hiawatha on January 20. Since then, his whereabouts have remained unknown, prompting urgent alerts from local authorities and regional missing persons organizations.

Possible Locations

Information shared by Kansas Missing and Unsolved and Missing and Murdered in America suggests that Jennings could still be in the immediate area. However, investigators believe he may also be traveling toward several nearby cities, including:

  • Atchison, KS
  • Seneca, KS
  • St. Joseph, MO

How You Can Help

The Hiawatha Police Department is asking anyone who may have seen Jennings or who has any information regarding his disappearance to come forward. Even small details could prove vital to the ongoing investigation.

Contact Information:

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Hiawatha Police Department at 785-742-7125.

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