News Releases

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Update: March 15, 2017 - Michael Gaston Gallegos has been located safe and unharmed. The police and family thank the public and media for sharing this missing person case.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing Cloverly area man.

Michael Gaston Gallegos, age 25, of the 15100 block of New Hampshire Avenue, was last seen by family members on Friday, February 5 in downtown Silver Spring. Michael is known to frequent the downtown area, to include Starbucks locations.

Michael Gallegos is described as a Hispanic male, 5’8” tall, and weighing approximately 120 pounds. He has black shoulder length hair and was last seen wearing a green shirt, green tie, black pants, black shoes, black jacket, red headphones, and carrying a green backpack.

Police and family members are concerned for Michael Gallegos’ emotional and physical welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Michael Gaston Gallegos is asked to call the Montgomery County Police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (available 24 hours). Callers may remain anonymous.

JNH